Senior Civil​/Structural Engineer

Role

Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Devonport (hybrid)

12 Months

Umbrella

Our client in Devonport is a leading engineering and maritime organisation specialising in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels. The site operates with a skilled workforce across mechanical, electrical, and technical disciplines, delivering high‑quality and complex engineering projects. It offers a structured and collaborative working environment with opportunities for hands‑on experience and professional development.

The primary purpose of the role is to ultimately assist and support the Implementation Design Manager in the delivery of project scope.

• Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (e.g. Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.).
• Support ensuring that staff and contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the delegated engineering team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment.
• Support the Design Implementation Manager and Project Management Team, and ensure inter‑discipline coordination in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Advise and assist in selecting the correct methods and tools for tasks and provide technical assistance to primary contractor.
• Contribute to the checking of existing and fabrication drawings in support of detail and production design in line with recognised ISO standards and to the required time, cost and quality requirements.
• Provide point of contact with professional engineering colleagues and various stakeholders for discipline related issues during design lifecycle, contribute to design reviews and ensure coordination and functionality of design.
• Assist in the resolution of Production & Technical Queries & development of discipline solutions for the team in relation to manufacturing & installation issues.
• Contribute to learning from experience (LfE) requirement, during and post project.
• Develop innovative design solutions, and fulfil Design Lead responsibilities as assigned for multi‑discipline low risk projects.

• Awareness of design of heavy civil engineering and building structures to relevant codes, preferably including seismic codes.
• Awareness of construction techniques employed for structures.
• Be able to demonstrate relevant awareness and skills required in technical design development.
• Understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements.
• Awareness of Company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety and Quality requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering computer applications.
• Specialist knowledge and substantial experience in a design subject area.
• Designs and develops solutions, resolves design issues and problems for a range of specialist design situations.
• Provides specialist technical advice and guidance to other designers, provides design governance for technical standards for a team.
• Works with high degree of technical autonomy and typically incorporated Engineer status.

The candidate will have an HNC/HND (or equivalent) or experience in technical leadership of a design team, breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects and relevant industry experience. Engaged in structured development and is working towards meeting the registration requirements of the Engineering Council at Incorporated Engineer Level.

Due to the nature of the work carried out at our client's site, these roles are subject to specific nationality requirements and are only open to sole British citizens. Candidates who meet this criterion will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting.