Design Engineer

This is a Design Engineer role based in London, you will work closely with Senior Temporary Works Engineer on a range of civil engineering projects. Works include excavations, access scaffold, working platforms, shaft/tunnel installation, plant equipment, lifting operations, falsework and framework. Additionally, reinforced concrete, roof slabs, steelwork fabrications and pipework. There will be occasional travel to sites outside of London, company car or car allowance will be provided.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Preparation and checking of detailed technical designs (including calculations, drawings, risk assessments and design certificates)  

- Undertaking preliminary designs for pricing - obtaining independent checks and/or third-party technical approvals (e.g., Independent CAT 3 checks and/or Form A, Form B and AFC for rail works).  

- Ensuring design outputs meet CDM 2015 / health & safety compliance.  

- Providing technical information/advice to site teams regarding temporary works.  

- Proposing and/or developing value-engineered alternative solutions (during design and construction phases).  

- Assisting with both maintaining and developing processes, procedures, and standards for technical design.  

- Obtaining or providing pricing for estimating purposes.  

- Deliver the required services on time/cost/quality  

- Contribute wherever possible to enable the company to meet CDM 2015 / health & safety targets.  

- Contribute wherever possible to enable the company to meet environmental targets.

- Degree in civil engineering or equivalent  

- Current relevant CSCS card.  

- Incorporated/chartered with a relevant professional institution (or working towards achieving such a qualification).  

- Thorough knowledge of engineering management, construction processes and technical design.  

- Good team worker but able to exercise own judgement.  

- Able to work independently and manage own time/tasks.  

- Effective communicator and able to assert their view.  

- Minimum 3 years of experience; preferably with a mix of site and design office.  

- Experience in the Water, Rail, and Power sectors - Experience in the detailed design of permanent and temporary works including the use of CAD - Working knowledge of relevant industry specifications (CESWI, Network Rail, Highways, Building Regulations).