Design Engineer - Structures, Highways & Geotechnical Engineering

Design Engineer - Structures, Highways & Geotechnical Engineering

Location:
Leeds
Rate: £350 - £450 per day (Umbrella PAYE, Inside IR35)
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility available
Sector:
Civil, Structural, Geotechnical & Infrastructure Engineering

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Engineer with strong civil, structural and infrastructure design capability to join a busy multidisciplinary engineering environment delivering both Permanent Works and Temporary Works across a wide range of infrastructure schemes.
Working across structures, highways and geotechnical disciplines, you will be responsible for delivering safe, practical and buildable engineering solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
You will also play a key role in supporting tenders and bids, producing outline design and feasibility input, and developing innovative engineering solutions that improve buildability, value and project competitiveness.

This role offers exposure to a wide variety of infrastructure projects and the opportunity to take ownership of design packages within a collaborative and delivery-focused environment.

Key Requirements

Level 6/7 qualification in Civil, Structural or related Engineering discipline
Working towards professional qualification (ICE, IStructE or equivalent)
Professional qualification (IEng, Eng Tech, CEng IPD) or equivalent experience considered
Proven experience delivering civil, structural, MEICA or infrastructure engineering design
Full UK driving licence

Desirable

Experience with Network Rail, highways, rail or water sector standards
Knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, WIMES or Minimum Asset Standards
Exposure to water or wastewater treatment environments
Previous M&E design experience (e.g. hydraulics, pump selection, MEICA interfaces)

Main Responsibilities

Deliver Permanent Works and Temporary Works design across structures, highways, geotechnics and wider infrastructure projects
Design safe, buildable and cost-effective engineering solutions from concept through to delivery
Support tenders and bids through outline design, feasibility studies and buildable engineering concepts
Develop alternative design solutions and value engineering proposals to improve project competitiveness
Provide technical assurance of third-party designs, ensuring compliance with client and industry standards
Identify, assess and manage technical risks across design, pricing and construction stages
Undertake site visits, inspections and surveys, providing technical input and SHE advice
Take ownership of design packages where required, including client liaison, programme input, workload planning and coordination of deliverables

About the Environment

This is a collaborative and delivery-focused engineering environment working across a broad portfolio of UK infrastructure projects.
The team is committed to producing practical, construction-led design solutions with a strong emphasis on technical quality, innovation and safe delivery.
There is a strong focus on professional development, with support for progression towards chartership and opportunities to take on increased responsibility across design and project leadership.

Footnote

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, and our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call James Gillespie at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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