Senior Design Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join a huge Design & Engineering Management team.

• Role Purpose
• To plan, manage, prioritise and report on engineering design review activities within the relevant discipline.
• To support the delivery of safe, practical and innovative engineering solutions by providing high-quality technical expertise and guidance.
• To contribute to effective technical governance across engineering activities and promote technical excellence within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, responsibilities include

• Supporting engineering and pre-construction teams in developing overall design strategies and managing engineering workloads.
• Providing technical leadership to project teams by reviewing and verifying engineering outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinating the integration of permanent works, temporary works and construction methodologies within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Identifying, assessing and communicating design risks, including the preparation of design risk assessments and ensuring residual risks are clearly understood.
• Leading design assurance activities through regular project reviews, identifying best practice, opportunities for improvement and potential risks.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with external consultants, designers and suppliers.
• Promoting the effective use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital engineering practices throughout the design process.
• Supporting the sharing of technical knowledge, lessons learned and best practice across engineering teams.
• Maintaining current technical knowledge to ensure engineering practices align with industry developments, emerging technologies and relevant standards.
• Undertaking technical audits of office and site activities and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Complying with the responsibilities of designers under applicable health and safety legislation, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations where applicable.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will typically possess

• A recognised professional engineering qualification
• Relevant industry accreditation and site safety certification where required.
• Extensive technical knowledge of temporary works, structural and/or geotechnical engineering, together with current industry standards and best practice.
• Demonstrable experience providing technical leadership and supporting complex engineering projects.
• A broad understanding of mechanical, structural and geotechnical engineering principles.
• Experience using relevant engineering software and BIM technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify risks and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience reviewing technical submissions and providing quality assurance throughout the design process.
• A proactive approach to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering customer‑focused engineering solutions.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure while managing competing priorities and maintaining high technical standards.
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