Principal Engineer

1 week ago


Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom Reed Property & Construction Full time

Senior/Principal Tunnelling Engineer
Tunnels and underground structures form an increasingly critical part of modern-day infrastructure. This infrastructure provides economic, societal and environmental benefits through the facilitation of efficient and rapid movement of people below-ground.
This may be in mass transit systems, high-speed rail lines or in highway tunnels.


We are expanding our team to meet growing demands from our extensive Client base, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors.

Current areas of demand include nuclear new build, carbon capture & storage, renewable energy (hydropower), and otherlow carbon engineering.

An overview of typical responsibilities includes:

  • Leading the Tunnelling team for major rail, highway, maritime, energy, water projects.
  • Leading the Tunnelling team for strategic bids.
  • Developing your own network of business contacts to contribute to the growth of the Tunnelling disciplines.
  • Representing the company at industry events.
  • Integrating the team to our technical discipline and market leads.
  • Mentoring of early career team members.
  • Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing professional staff.
  • Developing and then overseeing initiatives.
  • Experience in one or more of the following sectors: highways, rail, energy.
  • A strong academic background with a relevant degree (ideally MSc or equivalent).
  • Chartered status in civil or structural engineering (is a requirement).
  • Excellent interpersonal and technical skills and the ability to develop and lead tunnelling design teams.
  • Proven experience in a fastmoving engineering consultancy environment.
  • Project management experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning and commercial management.
  • Proven tunnelling design experience.
  • Application of CDM Regulations.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with Clients.
  • Good commercial track record in negotiating and running successful jobs.
  • Excellent report writing skills with the ability to selfcheck and produce accurate work.
  • A willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas.


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