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Civil & Structural Design Engineer
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role: Civil & Structural Design Engineer
Location: Manchester
Start Date: January 2026
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £45 - £50 P/hr OUTSIDE IR35
Hybrid working 3 days in office 2 days at home.
We are recruiting for a third party worker to join our clients "Civil" Design team. The role is based in Manchester and involves the production and review of technical solutions for our Grid Access Substations and HVDC Converter Stations business.
You will work in a collaborative team environment where significant interaction and coordination with other design disciplines will be prevalent on a daily basis. The selected individual shall be responsible for providing solutions and technical input to a live project. The individual will have the competence to self deliver solutions and provide governance on the proposals provided by others. The role will require skills associated with the planning and delivering work packages on time and to budget.
This is a varied role which will require a diverse but well rounded skill set. We are looking for someone who is technically excellent, reliable and with an attention to detail whilst inducing value opportunites. Predominantly the role is hybrid based, but may require occasional (infrequent) visits to site to address issues at a construction level
Your profile
The role surpasses the standard requirements of a civil / structural engineer and is a necessity to service other design disciplines.
A working knowledge of M&E design concepts, principles and associated coordination
Experience working with / for a civil / structural design consultancy
Significant experience of both civil and structural design together with a broad architectural knowledge
A working knowledge of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015. The candidate must be aware of the duties of the designer and obligations which may fall onto them due to the undertaking of designs outside of the United Kingdom
Earthworks design and a working knowledge of the Specification for Highway Works
Experience in successfully utilising computational frame design software (e.g., Masterseries, Tedds, STAD-Pro)
The ability to read and understanding the implications / procurement of preconstruction information: drainage impact assessments (useful), geotechnical reports - desktop, intrusive & interpretative
Ability to review calculations provided by others and understand if the level of information presented is suitable, appropriate and the design is economic. Such activities may require a forensic review on hand calculations and the output from computer design packages
An appreciation of planning consents and the provision of technical support / management of third parties to ensure that the requirements are met.
Experience of multidisciplinary works (from power transmission or similar industries e.g.,energy from waste, petrochemical, water)
Good all-round technical knowledge
Working knowledge of both British and European codes of practice and Building Regulations
An understanding of task scheduling of design activities including linkages with other disciplines and milestone dates
Good working knowledge of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and affiliated health and safety legislation
The applicant must be capable of delivering clear instructions to external design consultancies and managing timescales and design scope
Good client facing skills
Design, engineering, or construction qualification
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