Senior Civil / Structural Engineer

With a big vision for the future, this is a role where you can play a big part in the next chapters of our story.

Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Basingstoke 

Crayside Consulting – who are we?

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary design and survey consultancy in the critical infrastructure sector, trusted partners to many of the largest and well-known transportation companies in the UK.

We’re a close-knit team, that is refreshingly different to work with than many large corporates. We’re friendly, flexible and dynamic in our approach to people, projects and clients.

Why are we looking for this role?

·        Currently we're a team of 52 across the group, with plans to grow our numbers over the next two years, which could be accelerated through our growth and acquisition strategy.

·        The Civil engineering team has seen continued growth alongside our design teams due to excellent past performance and to the award of new and exciting schemes from our existing network of loyal clients. The diverse and extensive pipeline of work is a testament to the existing team; however, we are looking for more driven individuals to deliver these mission critical projects.

Why is now a great time to join?

·        We are in a strong place, we are growing steadily, and all in an economic environment where there's high inflation and concerns about recession.

·        We're on a strong growth path across the group with a clear vision to continue and accelerate, so from a job security and progression point of view it’s a really good time to join.

Main Job Purpose

·        To work alongside the Principal Civil/Structural Engineers and Directors, we are looking for a Design Engineer that can lead projects with confidence.

·        Client facing, responding to client needs, developing and producing reports, designs and specifications.

·        Mentoring and supervising junior Engineers to support delivery.

·        Undertaking site inspections and overseeing testing and commissioning activities.

·        Following legislation, standards and all health and safety, quality and environmental company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

·        To perform structural analysis and structural/civil engineering design and/or arrange/check such work performed by others increasingly to Eurocodes and/or other prevailing codes, determined by the sector authority. Works may typically include bridge design, building design and/or refurbishment (stations, depots, etc), including railway platforms, drainage, car parks, arch viaducts, all from feasibility through GRIP1-GRIP8, and for London Underground by way of CDS/DCC, etc., and/or the DMRB.

·        To interface with clients and other disciplines (including M&E, SISS, Architecture, Track and Signals), attending and as required, chairing and minuting key meetings, and in particular IDC/IDR type rail meetings.

·        To react to call outs, attending and/or arranging attendance to site, making key decisions which may impact on the operational railway - above or below ground - or the safety of the public and others and referring to others in the team as appropriate, preparing clear and concise reports to summarise findings in an agreed report format.

·        To programme and control projects and manage key issues and to keep the profit centre manager up to date on key issues, costs and challenges, change controls, etc. In doing so to deliver projects to programme, to budget and to match or exceed the clients' expectations.

·        To mentor more junior engineers/technicians and to ensure good engineering design delivery from drawing practices to document control and management.

·        To receive competence approval from and act in the roles of CRE, CEM and/or DPE/PE as required by Network Rail or TOC and assist with coordinating project assurance submissions.

·        Responsible for quality of outputs.

·        Supporting Directors’ in financial control of projects.

·        Supporting audits e.g. RISQS/ISO.

·        Supporting resource management and business development.

·        Supporting the company to be compliant with health and safety, quality and environmental requirements, following legislation, standards, quality assurance and company administration policies and procedures.

·        Travel and work flexible hours, particularly in the rail environment where night working is necessary.

·        To attain the highest levels of health and safety awareness and fully understand and implement the duties of the Designer under the CDM Regulations.

·        Any other duties reasonably required of the post-holder following consultation.

Minimum Competencies Required

·        Appreciation of contract administration and project management.

·        Understanding of Civil/Structural Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process.

·        Excellent technical knowledge in civil and structural design engineering.

·        Proficiency in report and specification writing, calculations, AutoCAD and/or Microstation and developing designs from first principles. Experience of working in the BIM environment.

·        Ability to mentor and supervise graduates/junior members of staff.

Required Previous Experience

·        Previous consultancy experience of a minimum of 3 years.

·        Structural/Civil design, buildings, roads, rail and contract administration, drawing and contract document preparation (ability to do and also to delegate to others), site supervision. A good understanding of rail (or highways) procedures on multi-disciplinary rail projects to coordinate/manage/undertake.

Professional Qualifications / Certifications required for the post

·        BEng or BSc and MICE or MIStructE, or HNC, HND and AMICE

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

·        Company events

·        Pension

·        Private medical insurance

·        Life insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Professional Qualifications / Certifications required for the post

·          BEng or BSc and MICE or MIStructE, or HNC, HND and AMICE). MSC/MEng is desirable.

Work Location: Basingstoke, in person