At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex rail infrastructure projects and mentor junior engineers in a dynamic team.
- Company: Established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work on diverse projects across the UK rail network with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Join a close-knit team and tackle exciting engineering challenges in the rail sector.
- Qualifications: Chartered Engineer with experience in civil engineering and mentoring skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 68000 £ per year.
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.
Essential Requirements:
- 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:
- 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
Principal Design Engineer Rail in London employer: Carrington West
Carrington West is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. With a strong focus on improving residential environments in Harlow, team members benefit from competitive daily rates and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that positively impact the community. The collaborative culture fosters innovation and supports professional advancement, making it an attractive place for experienced project managers looking to make a difference.
