Principal Civils Design Engineer (Railway Electrification)

Location: Preston Brook, United Kingdom; office-based

Company

hirify.global is a growing engineering business that emphasizes employee support and development.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate civil engineering design activities for railway electrification projects in line with quality systems, programmes, budgets, and applicable standards.
• Manage engineers and technicians producing design calculations, drawings, feasibility studies, and outline and detailed design proposals.
• Act as checker and approver, applying design assurance requirements and reviewing work for technical and standards compliance.
• Coordinate design teams with construction and commissioning teams on design-and-construct projects.
• Support design scope definition, tender valuations, design procedures, technical queries, requests for information, early warning notices, and contract variations.
• Undertake Contractor’s Responsible Engineer, Contractor’s Engineering Manager, Senior Project Engineer, or deputy Head of Discipline duties as required.

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.
• 10+ years of proven railway electrification experience, or 15+ years if not Chartered.
• Experience with engineering assurance, design management, interdisciplinary coordination, risk assessment, and relevant international and national standards.
• Certification in CDM Regulations 2015 and a valid UK driving licence are required.
• Leadership, communication, organisational, resource planning, technical compliance, and design team management skills.
• Experience with engineering documentation, CAD and CDE software, and advanced Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.

Nice to have

• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant Engineering Council-approved professional body such as IMechE, ICE, IET, or PWI.
• Experience with discipline-specific software tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time office-based role.
• Opportunities for progression within a growing business.
• Equal opportunities employment environment.