Principal Engineer/Chief Engineer

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal/Chief Engineer to join our Bridges and Civils team in Newcastle. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-profile multi-disciplinary projects and frameworks in the local teams and the wider UK, including major highways improvement schemes and local authority schemes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver a variety of civil and structural design packages and projects for new build highways and rail schemes, renewals schemes, assessment works, and asset management schemes.
  • Support the management of both individual design packages and entire projects, including project resourcing and financial control to ensure our schemes are delivered profitably, to programme, and in accordance with AtkinsRéalis' quality assurance systems.
  • Have a background in civil engineering design and experience of delivery of single and multi-disciplinary projects within highway and local authority environments.
  • Be familiar with working on projects at varying stages of development from feasibility to detailed design.

Requirements

  • BEng / MEng or MSc degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
  • Chartered status and membership of the ICE or IStructE.
  • Experience of working with key clients such as Highways England, Local Authorities, Network Rail, Developers, and/or major contractors.
  • Proven knowledge in design, maintenance, and supervision of structures-related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of highway structures.
  • Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance, and assessment.
  • Use analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.
  • Ability to oversee the production of and review high-quality design documentation including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications.
  • Experience of grillage, space frame, and finite element analysis software packages such as LUSAS, MIDAS, and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.
  • Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW, and Network Rail standards).
  • Ability to develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme, and quality of deliverables.
  • Sufficient experience to undertake technical reviews of designs.
  • Ability to lead bids and tenders, with experience of work winning and developing Client relationships.
  • Good project management skills, commercial awareness, financial control, and ability to deliver across a range of contract types. This will include an ability to manage stakeholders, e.g. specialist suppliers, independent checkers, and local authorities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to converse with a wide range of clients, stakeholders, and colleagues across a number of engineering disciplines.
  • Excellent spoken and written English.

Desirable Criteria

  • Design and Build, ECI, and Traditional Contracts.
  • Experience of grillage, space frame, and finite element analysis software packages such as LUSAS, MIDAS, and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.
  • Offsite Construction and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA).
  • Experience of concrete repair or cathodic protection.
  • Experience undertaking CRE or CEM roles for NR projects.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. We are committed to developing our people both personally and professionally, with access to a high-ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual's abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Why Work for Us?

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive, and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.



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