At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative design projects and provide expert engineering support throughout the project lifecycle.
- Company: Join VolkerStevin, a top civil engineering firm with a collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, private medical care, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with excellent growth potential and a focus on fairness and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in diverse sectors while advancing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Relevant engineering degree and experience in temporary/permanent works design.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ 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.
VolkerStevin have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Design Engineer to join our Design team at Preston. We have a large and varied order book of projects, are you ready for your next challenge? The role of the Principal Design Engineer is to provide engineering support at all stages of the tendering and construction process for VolkerStevin Infrastructure Limited, VolkerStevin Specialist Businesses and other VWUK businesses as required. The Principal Design Engineer supports the Head of Engineering and Engineering Manager in delivering the department's strategy.
Role Purpose
This role supports the Engineering Department in delivering strategic objectives, ensuring high technical standards, and providing expert oversight of temporary and permanent works. The position acts as a technical authority, mentor, and departmental representative across multiple projects.
Engineering Strategy & Development
- Assist senior leadership in achieving engineering goals.
- Support training delivery for Q25-VS procedures.
- Help develop competency of TWCs and TWSs.
Design Production
- Approve and check design deliverables.
- Produce complex temporary and permanent works designs, including calculations, drawings, risk assessments, and technical reports.
- Communicate drawing requirements to CAD Technicians and check outputs.
- Ensure compliance with VS Engineering CAD standards.
Technical Support
- Support risk management and carry out inspections.
Quality Management
- Support resolution of quality issues and non-conformances.
Commercial Support
- Provide feedback on consultant performance.
- Prepare design fee estimates and programme durations.
- Support commercial teams with technical input.
- Act as liaison between project teams and consultants.
- Monitor progress and raise delivery risks.
- Assist in competency assessment and coaching of engineering staff.
- Act as ICE Supervising Civil Engineer for graduates and apprentices.
Project Interaction & Communication
- Maintain awareness of major projects.
- Act as Engineering Department Representative (EDR).
Relevant Engineering Degree
Broad range of temporary and/or permanent works design experience.
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
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
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect.
Principal/Senior Design Engineer employer: VolkerWessels UK
VolkerStevin, part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration within the civil engineering sector. Located in Preston, we offer a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside a competitive benefits package including private medical care and additional annual leave. Join us to be part of a team that values fairness, inclusion, and respect while delivering complex engineering solutions across diverse sectors.
