Purpose of Job
As a Principal Engineer you will be a member of a Temporary works engineering and design team supervising and carrying out civil and structural engineering designs for a variety of projects and proposals, that include:-

Formwork/falsework
Scaffolding
Ground shoring /retaining walls / slope stability
deep and shallow foundations
Hoarding and fencing
Working platforms
Demolition
Construction Methodology / buildability assessments
Concrete structures
Steel structuresacross a number of sectors, Highways , Rail, Water, Power, Nuclear and Defence

Principal Accountabilities

· Act as Principal Preparation of design documentation as requested by Lead Engineers.

· Be responsible for the supervision, preparation, checking and approval of design work in accordance with Company Procedures.

· Ensure that asset or project discipline engineering activities are executed within budget and schedule, while maintaining technical integrity.

· Ensure work is carried out in accordance with relevant codes, standards and procedures.

· Maintain and develop current awareness of relevant codes and standards.

· Implement company, and where applicable, client/project policies and procedures.

· Remain abreast of legislative requirements.

· Make short term visits to sites and offices in the UK and overseas, to support project and proposals needs, for Client liaison, Statutory Undertakers, Building Control, site surveys, third party engineering and design supervision, construction supervision, etc;

· Be fully aware of legal and organisational responsibilities regarding Health, Safety and Environmental issues with respect to Employees, Contractors, Clients and third parties, ensuring that activities are managed in accordance with Company Policy and Client requirements.

Note:- In the above descriptions the term 'design' is used in its broadest sense and covers design calculations, specifications, equipment selection, material selection, contract documentation and enquiry requisition / bid review / purchase requisition for subcontracted construction and fabrication work, and approval of subcontractors and suppliers' documentation.

Knowledge and Skills

· A degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline.

· Chartered Civil and/or Structural Engineer with significant experience in Temporary works Engineering, Design and Construction.

· Experience of multiple sectors in construction Roads, Railways, water, nuclear and/or industrial process projects.

· Good communication and team working ethic