Senior Civil / Structural Engineer - Rail

Senior Civil / Structural Engineer

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer in the vicinity of Warrington to join a highly successful, esteemed, and expanding organization that recognizes and rewards your dedication and accomplishments.

Operating across numerous branches throughout the UK, My client is a forward-thinking consultancy specializing in Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering. There projects span buildings, railway infrastructure, temporary works, bridges, and geotechnics. Established in 1981, There firm has experienced steady growth driven by a dedicated and highly skilled workforce of 100 employees.

The Role: Joining there tight-knit team of 15 professionals based in the welcoming and relaxed Warrington office, you will collaborate with other offices across various projects. Reporting directly to the Company Director as a Technical and Project Lead, you will oversee and inspire a team of Engineers and Technicians across a wide array of projects ranging from small to large-scale endeavors, with construction values of up to £20 million. The role demands a candidate eager to diversify and embrace the breadth of our project portfolio, encompassing commercial structures, public sector structures, rail, domestic, and temporary works design, among others.

The ideal candidate will possess a structural design background and an understanding of the necessity for permanent and temporary works design to assist our engineering teams and primary contractors in resolving construction challenges. Candidates should have experience with all structural materials.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Taking full ownership of assigned projects and clients
• Conducting inspections, site surveys, and structural assessments, and preparing comprehensive reports
• Reviewing civil and structural scheme designs, checking designs produced by others, and performing detailed calculations manually and via computer models
• Managing the allocation of resources for projects within the team, including mentoring, coaching, and training junior Engineers and Technicians
• Offering guidance to junior staff on solutions and supporting team members in solution development
• Preparing tenders and fee proposals
• Managing project programs, workload, and resources in collaboration with directors
• Collaborating with clients to define project scope and ensure deliverables
• Cultivating new and existing client relationships through successful project execution

What We Offer: As a Chartered Principal Engineer, you will receive a salary ranging from £35,000 to £45,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Additional benefits include:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year
• Company performance-related bonus scheme
• Matched pension scheme of up to 5%
• Private healthcare schemes and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Relaxed and comfortable working environment

This is a permanent position requiring 40 hours per week. Flexibility in start and finish times is available, with core working hours from Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Relevant degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Progress towards Chartership (ICE or IStructE)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience
• Strong technical proficiency in assessment and design, including inspections, calculations, and analysis of existing and new-build structures
• Substantial project management experience across buildings, bridges, and temporary works, with a proven track record of meeting targets
• Experience within the UK industry, preferably with Eurocode and Highway standards
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of Engineers
• Client-focused approach with effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Full UK driving license and own transport
• Eligible to live and work in the UK with a high standard of written English

If you meet the above criteria and are eager to contribute to our dynamic team, we invite you to apply.