Senior Civil Design Engineer

3 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Phase Design & Engineering Full time

Senior Civil Design Engineer/ CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer)

Location: London (Hybrid – office, site and home)

Discipline: Civil

Reports to: Operations Manager

About the Role

Phase Design & Engineering are looking for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join our expanding rail design team in London. The role will suit an experienced civil engineer with strong technical grounding, practical awareness, and a focus on design delivery. You'll lead the civil discipline on multi-disciplinary rail projects, working closely with our in-house E&P, LV, and HV engineers to develop practical, buildable, and compliant solutions.

We take pride in being a hands-on design consultancy that bridges the gap between office and site. This role reflects that balance, combining design production, technical assurance, and regular site engagement across our nationwide portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as Civil Design CRE, providing technical leadership, assurance, and coordination across allocated design packages.
  • Plan and undertake site surveys to verify existing conditions, assess foundations, and capture data to inform detailed design.
  • Develop and check ancillary civil designs for E&P infrastructure, including:
  • Equipment bases
  • Duct routes and containment systems
  • Cable management and interface details
  • Minor drainage and access provisions
  • Produce and review temporary works designs to support construction sequencing and access requirements.
  • Ensure civil designs integrate seamlessly with E&P layouts, containment systems, and cable routing.
  • Lead design reviews, manage comments, and maintain compliance with Network Rail and internal assurance procedures.
  • Prepare designs, risk assessments, and supporting documentation to comply with NR/L2/RSE/02009.
  • Provide support to the CEM and client construction teams to ensure design intent is maintained through the project lifecycle all the way to delivery and handback.

Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience as Civil CRE or Senior Civil Engineer on Network Rail infrastructure projects.
  • You will have demonstrable evidence of designing UTXs, URXs and other buried cable routes
  • Strong understanding of E&P-related civils, with a particular focus on foundations, bases, and cable management systems.
  • Competent in MicroStation for 2D and 3D detailing.
  • Proficient with Tekla Tedds for foundation and structural design calculations.
  • Experience in temporary works design and checking.
  • Strong working knowledge of Network Rail standards and CDM Regulations
  • Practical mindset with an appreciation for constructability and on-site delivery.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for site surveys

Desirable

  • BEng/BSc in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Chartered or working towards CEng status with ICE.
  • PTS certification
  • Familiarity with ProjectWise and Network Rail assurance systems.

Why Phase Design & Engineering

We are a multi-disciplinary rail design consultancy driven by technical excellence and real-world experience. Our in-house engineers work collaboratively across E&P, Civils, and Temporary Works, ensuring designs are not only compliant but genuinely constructible.

At Phase Design & Engineering, you'll have the autonomy to take ownership of your designs, the backing of an experienced engineering team, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on the projects you deliver

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