Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer - Tunnelling and Civil Engineering (Underground/Above Ground Structures)
Leeds
Salary up to £55k

Established over 40 years ago, my client has evolved into the largest and leading subcontractor for tunnelling in the United Kingdom and have also expanded their operations internationally, particularly in the Middle East. Their construction capabilities range from traditional hand tunnelling techniques to innovative methods employed in large-scale projects like Crossrail and Themes Tideway and in addition to underground construction they have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality above ground structures for residential developments, specialising in low to high rise concrete frames.

Due to an increase in workload, they are looking at add a Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer with Tunnelling and underground or above ground structures experience to their busy Leeds office and support their Design and Build construction projects across the business

In this role, you will provide technical support to various sectors of our business, including above ground structures and tunnelling teams. You will also assist the tendering team in developing construction methodologies and lead projects through the preconstruction design phase, producing designs, and offering technical support during the construction phase to assist the site teams. You will demonstrate leadership capabilities with the ability to support, mentor, and develop junior engineers, by having a solid understanding of health and safety regulations, design risk assessment processes in line with CDM H&S regulations.

Key responsibilities include producing high-quality designs and CAD drawings while coordinating with the design team, assisting in the development and mentoring of the design team to encourage dynamic and ad-hoc design solutions and applying Temporary Works design principles according to the BS5975 standard and also applying permanent work standards using timber, steel, reinforced concrete, and proprietary structural systems. Typical applications of design will include shaft design, timber headings, microtunnelling/pipejacking, excavation stability and support, earthwork stability, concrete formwork, crane platforms, and ground settlement analysis, so working in a multicultural environment that fosters growth and is recognised as a centre of excellence for quality constructible design.

To be successful in this role, you should have a Master's level degree in Civil and Structural Engineering (consideration may be given to Geotechnical and Mining backgrounds) and be Chartered or near-chartered with a recognised institution, such as ICE or IStructE. You will have at least 5 years of experience with expertise in underground structures/tunnelling temporary works, preferably within a UK design consultancy environment and have strong technical skills with accomplished structural design abilities and a solid geotechnical foundation.

As well as demonstrating leadership by managing and mentoring a team of engineers and technicians while assisting with their professional development, you will be expected to manage projects within tight schedules, ensuring designs adhere to industry standards, codes, and are checked and approved following company quality procedures. You will co-ordinate with external consultants and third-party checkers, liaise with clients and project construction teams and contribute to the success of the business through business development activities and assisting with tenders when required.

A full UK driving licence is required.

For more information about this role, please contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search or click apply

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