
Principal Engineer
- London
- £60,000-68,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Take on responsibility as technical lead and relating to project management as and when required.
- Lead and manage project teams, providing technical support and guidance.
- Mentor and gain an understanding of the technical knowledge of colleagues.
- Oversee a project scope of works, budget, programme ensuring that they are delivered to the highest standards.
- Prepare fee proposals, contributing to the tender process and agree on a project scope with clients. You will be taking the lead or supporting in all aspects of tenders which includes producing and delivering presentations.
- Manage key client relationships, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and continuous business development.
- Be responsible for the financial, technical and project management on various rail projects.
- Supervise and approve technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments and method statements.
- Observe that designs comply with relevant design standards and health & safety regulations, ensuring that all deliverables are compliant.
- Conduct and lead inspections and site visits, liaising with clients and stakeholders.
- Lead regular design reviews ensuring coordination between design disciplines.
- Coordinate and ensure that the production of specification and drawings are done to the highest standards.
- Oversee the quality assurance of all technical outputs, ensuring that they meet both internal and client standards and specifications.
- Actively engage in identifying new business opportunities, developing proposals, and participating in client meetings to promote the firm's capabilities.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in civil/structural engineering, ideally within the Rail sector and on infrastructure projects.
- Chartered or Incorporated status (ICE or IStructE).
- Experience as a CRE(D) is essential.
- Proven track record in leading projects and teams with strong financial management skills.
- Extensive design experience in the Rail sector and other infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of Eurocodes, Network Rail standards, British Standards and relevant engineering assurance processes.
- Knowledge of structural analysis software (e.g., Tekla Tedds, Tekla Structural Designer, MIDAS), S-frame 3D, Robot, SuperStress, MIDAS, LUSas etc.
- Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting and contract management.
- Effective communication skills with a client-facing role.
- Proficiency in using MS Office based software is essential.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary design coordination and integration.
- Proven experience of delivering projects to time and budget.
- Demonstrable line management experience.
- A good working knowledge of CDM regulations.