Senior Design Engineer

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer / Principle Engineer to join our Design team at Preston. We have a large and varied order book of projects, are you ready for your next challenge?

The role of the Senior Design Engineer is to provide engineering support at all stages of the tendering and

construction process for the VolkerStevin and the VolkerStevin Specialist Businesses.

Design Responsibilities :

• Design and detailing of temporary and permanent works in accordance with

recognised standards and in a variety of structural forms

The production of:

Design calculations

Drawings / sketches

Design Risk Assessments

Technical reports

Checking of internal and external design packages

Final approval of design deliverables prior to issue

Provision of general engineering support

• May involve:

Providing advice

Production of technical notes to circulate at business level

Attendance at meetings - internal and external

Visiting sites

Carrying out inspections

Liaising with Project Teams and Consultants

Draughting

• Use of CAD software such as AutoCAD and SketchUp.

Producing tender, contract, or As Built drawings, 2D and 3D as appropriate

Co-ordination of consultants

• Liaison between project teams and external consultants

Monitoring progress

Reviewing information received

Management of work programme

• Attend weekly resource allocation meetings and provide updates.

Monitoring progress against programme

Department Development

• Acting as a mentor to colleagues training towards professional qualification.

Contribute to continuous improvement of department

Project Interaction

• Act as single point of contract for allocated projects

Awareness of project programmes within own area of responsibility

Awareness of commercial arrangements within own area of responsibility

About you

• Relevant Engineering Degree
• Chartered / Incorporated status with the ICE, IStructE or other relevant professional body.
• Minimum 5 years industry experience

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.