At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative engineering projects and design complex solutions in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join VolkerStevin, a top civil engineering firm with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, extra leave on your birthday, private medical care, and more.
- Other info: Supportive culture with training opportunities and a focus on mental health.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in diverse sectors while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Engineering degree and 8+ years of industry experience required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry‑leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify improvement opportunities and support delivery of departmental strategy.
- Assist senior leadership in achieving engineering goals.
- Support training delivery for Q25‑VS procedures.
- Help develop competency of TWCs and TWSs.
- Approve and check design deliverables.
- Review internal and external temporary works designs.
- Produce complex temporary and permanent works designs, including calculations, drawings, risk assessments, and technical reports.
- Produce sketches and drawings when required.
- Communicate drawing requirements to CAD Technicians and check outputs.
- Ensure compliance with VS Engineering CAD standards.
- Provide technical advice and produce technical reports.
- Support risk management and carry out inspections.
- Share knowledge and support staff development.
- Conduct informal audits during site visits.
- Support resolution of quality issues and non‑conformances.
- Provide feedback on consultant performance.
- Prepare design estimates and programme durations.
- Support commercial teams with technical input.
- Act as liaison between project teams and consultants.
- Agree scopes, obtain quotations, draft Task Orders.
- Monitor progress and review consultant deliverables.
- Maintain department programme and Kanban Board.
- Attend weekly resource meetings.
- Monitor progress and raise delivery risks.
- Assist in competency assessment and coaching of engineering staff.
- Support a positive, inclusive team culture.
- Act as ICE Supervising Civil Engineer for graduates and apprentices.
- Maintain awareness of major projects.
- Act as Engineering Department Representative (EDR).
- Attend meetings and undertake site visits.
About You
- Relevant Engineering Degree.
- Chartered / Incorporated status with the ICE, IStructE or other relevant professional body.
- Minimum 8 years industry experience.
- Broad range of temporary and / or permanent works design experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday.
- Option to buy additional annual leave.
- Private medical care.
- Pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts.
- Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills‑based training.
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits.
- Employee Assistance programme.
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support.
- 24/7 Virtual GP service.
- Fairness, and respect.
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VolkerStevin, part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, is an exceptional employer located in Preston, Lancashire, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration across various engineering sectors. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits including private medical care and enhanced maternity policies, and a culture that prioritises fairness and respect, VolkerStevin provides meaningful opportunities for growth and professional advancement. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career journey in civil engineering.
