Principal Structural Design Engineer

ENGINEERINGUK; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Senior Temporary Works Designer

Dartford

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our Temporary Works Design team. As a Senior Temporary Works Designer, you will work on a variety of projects such as Thames Tideway, East West Rail, Whiteleys, and Beckton water treatment, to name a few. You will work closely with project teams to design Temporary Works solutions that will enable the delivery of the project. The Senior Temporary Works Designer will be responsible for between 2-3 engineers, providing guidance and on-the-job training. The position will hold some management responsibilities to continuously improve the team, working methods, and utilization of software available.

About the Role

• Provide safe, practical, and economic designs of temporary works in accordance with project procedures, the British and European codes of practice, and UK construction Health and Safety legislation.
• Prepare conceptual and detailed designs including calculations, design risk assessments, and sketches/drawings/models as appropriate.
• Work on a range of temporary works designs, which could include: formwork, falsework, access, temporary concrete and steel structures, reinforcement stability, structures for heavy lifting, groundworks, etc.
• Collaborate with the CAD team.
• Work with construction teams to understand the practicalities of the erection, use, and dismantling of temporary works.
• Coordinate design work with a wide range of suppliers and designers.

Your Experience

• BEng/MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with BS 5975.
• Experience in the design of formwork, falsework, and access scaffolding.
• Experience in the design of bespoke shutters (steel or timber).
• Experience with codes of practice for concrete and steel work design (EN & BS codes).
• Literacy in Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detailed knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation.
• Ability to manage consultants, sub-consultants, suppliers, and sub-contractors.

A strong technical background is essential. Design capability with all mainstream structural materials (i.e., steelwork, reinforced concrete, timber, etc.) using Eurocodes is required. Geotechnical design capability is also beneficial. Familiarity with a range of proprietary falsework, formwork, and shoring equipment is also an essential requirement of the role.

About Us:

Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people, and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to the interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.