CS&A Engineers All Levels in Cheltenham

Due to continued growth, we are currently seeking CS&A Engineers at all Levels to support hybrid working and can be based across our office network within the UK - Stockton, Newcastle, Bristol, Gloucester, Glasgow, Westlakes and Warrington. These are contract positions inside IR35:

• CS&A Engineer - £45-£55ph
• Senior CS&A Engineer - £55-£65ph
• Principal CS&A Engineer - £65-£75ph

BPSS clearance is required for these roles. Only apply if you are a British Citizen and passport holder and have not worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.

CS&A Engineer Responsibilities:

• Technical quality and excellence of your work and the work of those working under you to ensure engineering delivery meets scope, time, cost and quality.
• Project planning, delivery and financial performance of your work and that of junior staff.
• Communication with clients and other design team members to provide technical input and justification.
• Technical and professional guidance, support and development of more junior designers.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of design documents and solutions.
• Chair and facilitate technical and non-technical meetings including progress meetings and design reviews.
• Independent and autonomous work during the delivery of complex engineering activities.
• Be fully conversant with business and quality management systems and actively encourage compliance within the team.
• Co-ordinate & supervise surveys (condition, measurement etc) & assessments.

Criteria:

• Degree qualified in Civil/Structural engineering or demonstrable equivalent underpinning knowledge and understanding.
• Experience in a civil and structural design role having direct influence over design practices and outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead projects of varying size and complexity, managing technical aspects as well as quality, budget, programme and resources.
• Expert in the use of the latest version of AutoCAD, Revit and associated software, with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Knowledge and understanding of British Standards and CDM regulations.
• Experience in detailing of reinforced concrete and structural steelwork.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member liaising directly with clients and other cross-discipline design team members.
• Awareness of applicable codes and safety legislation and how they should be applied.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and report writing skills.

Senior CS&A Engineer Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of civil and structural engineering designs and solutions across the full project lifecycle.
• Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and design justifications for safety-critical systems.
• Oversight, verification and preparation of safety case inputs, such as Safety Functional Requirements (SFRs), Structural Design Method Statements (SDMSs) and Design Substantiation Reports (DSR).
• Oversight, verification and preparation of Interpretive Reports, Basis of Design, Analysis Reports, Calculations, CDM documentation, Material Specifications, Scopes of Work, and Technical Reports.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the practical aspects of implementing engineering designs and understand the use of standards and compliance with regulatory requirements in an engineering environment.
• Manage and check deliverables from junior engineers to ensure compliance and quality.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
• Interface with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders on technical matters.
• Ensure designs meet nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Support project planning, cost estimating, and risk management activities.
• Produce high-quality technical reports.
• Build and maintain valuable relationships with clients, partners and peers.

Criteria:

• Chartered or near Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body (we will support you).
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, design tools and relevant guidelines, standards and practices.
• Ability to simplify complex problems.
• Experience using finite element modelling software and associated post-processing software, with experience in validation and verification of modelling tools and their outputs.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice.
• Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment.
• Experience in producing and checking high-quality technical deliverables.
• Motivated team member with the ability to work to deadlines and communicate project progress.
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate information to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Committed to Continuous Professional Development.

Principal CS&A Engineer Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of CS&A engineers and architects in the definition, implementation and delivery of specified functional works that achieves safety, functional and business requirements.
• Key role holder within the Engineering team on the project.
• Delivery of the civil, structural, and architectural design.
• Manage the interface to and between key Delivery Partners and the design team.
• Understanding of the commercial implications of products, scope and packages.
• Delivery of substantiation and other approvals.
• Risk identification with proposed resolution / mitigation.
• Production of Schedule and identification of key milestones.
• Develop deliverables list and format (drawings, specifications, reports, BIM etc.).

Criteria:

• Higher Education Qualification in Engineering (or equivalent) subject - MEng (preferred).
• Appropriate (Engineering or Scientific) Institution Membership - Chartered Engineer.
• Background engineering experience demonstrating a record of successful delivery including recent positions influencing professional engineers and guiding technical personnel.
• Experience of working within a regulated and quality assured system (preferably nuclear) in roles where professional judgement is the key attribute.