At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex rail infrastructure projects and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative team.
- Company: Well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work on diverse projects including rail bridges, station upgrades, and structural assessments.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team tackling exciting engineering challenges in the rail sector.
- Qualifications: Chartered Engineer with experience in civil engineering and project delivery.
Are you a Chartered Civil Engineer looking to play a key role in a rail structures team? Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges alongside technically strong, like-minded engineers?
Salary: £60,000 – £68,000
Location: London office, located near Blackfriars (hybrid working available)
I’m working exclusively with a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to appoint a Principal Design Engineer into their growing rail structures team in London. The business has built an excellent reputation for delivering complex engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK, operating across structural engineering, civil engineering and infrastructure services within sectors such as transport, rail and the built environment.
You will join a close-knit rail structures team delivering structural design, assessments and infrastructure upgrade projects across the UK rail network. With a strong pipeline of frameworks and project work, the team is looking to strengthen its senior capability to support delivery and mentor a growing group of engineers, graduates and apprentices.
This is a highly technical role, requiring strong engineering fundamentals, confidence undertaking structural calculations and the ability to review designs across a variety of structural forms and materials.
Key Requirements and Experience:
- Chartered Engineer with ICE or IStructE
- Experience delivering civil engineering projects
- Excellent understanding of engineering standards and design principles
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior engineers
- Solid design experience on civil engineering projects
Desirable Experience:
- Key Rail Experience
- Rail experience
- Structural inspections and assessments
You will work across a wide range of rail infrastructure projects including:
- Structural design and assessment of rail bridges and complex structures
- Station capacity upgrades and infrastructure improvement works
- Retaining structures and enabling works
- Depot extensions and portal frame structures
- Footbridges, staircases and lift structures as part of accessibility schemes
- Structural examinations and inspections of rail assets
- Major structural assessments including trusses and historic cast-iron structures
- Temporary works and demolition design associated with rail infrastructure projects
I’m keen to speak with chartered engineers interested in technically challenging infrastructure work within a collaborative and highly respected consultancy.
Principal Design Engineer Rail employer: Bimplus
Bimplus in London is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development, including support for MRICS progression. Our commitment to a diverse range of projects ensures that every day brings new challenges and rewards, making it a fulfilling place to advance your career.
