I’m recruiting for a well-established, leading, and multidiscipline UK principal contractor dealing predominantly within Rail for major projects across the UK. The business is rapidly expanding due to securing further long-term frameworks with Network Rail.

The business is expanding and require a Principal level engineer to lead the new civil structural design team in Cumbernauld. The right candidate will have a hunger and dedication to build on their experience and use this to help lead the team to project completion.

The in-house design team is responsible for design engineering on a variety of civils, frameworks including CP6, asset management contracts, infrastructure projects, and tendered Rail/civils schemes. Projects will typically include stations, platforms, structures, bridge upgrades, reconstruction/replacement and refurbishments.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Experienced in design and detail of structure and superstructure solutions in a Rail environment
• Hold CRE (Design) role
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Experience in Rail Civil & Structural engineering design (stations, platforms, bridges, structures etc)
• Demonstrable management of all commercial aspects – cost and value
• PTS certificate
• IEng/CEng accreditation
• Member of relevant Professional Body (ICE or IStructE etc)
• Committed to continuous improvement and learning
• Proficient in use of spoken and written English language
• UK citizen or indefinite leave to remain

ROLE

• Lead in-house design team and responsible for all technical aspects of engineering projects
• Act in role of CRE and manage submission of quality design documents and collate the key components
• Assist the Head of Design in the management of the department
• Keeping clients informed of costs or implications of change in a timely manor and address any issues that may arise
• Lead representative at meeting with internal and/or external clients and stakeholders
• Mentor and coach team members, and provide input into succession planning
• Lead compliance with CDM Regulations
• Liaise with Engineers and CAD Technicians in production of drawings
• Input into large multidisciplinary tenders
• Maintain understanding of commercial aspects of projects and ensure cost control measures
• Record and track documents electronically and monitor adherence to quality assurance
• Produce designers risk assessments using variety of forms
• Provide weekly reports outlining work plans, forecasts, and key achievements
• Ensuring designs meet specification and expectation
• Be innovative and introduce improvements where appropriate to areas of responsibility
• Provide strong leadership and motivation of teams, carrying out scheduled P&D reviews for direct reports
• Assist the Head of Design in the management of the department

• Working on bridge upgrades, reconstruction/replacement and refurbishments, structures, stations, and platforms

• Office location in Cumbernauld

• Open to incorporating other engineers and technicians known to yourself beneath you within the team.

• Company car or car allowance, life insurance, and health plan

For more information or to apply visit karl@rbdstride.co.uk or call 02392 322325