CS&A Engineers All Levels

Due to continued growth, we are currently seeking CS&A Engineers at all Levels to support hybrid working and can be based across our office network within the UK - Stockton, Newcastle, Bristol, Gloucester, Glasgow, Westlakes and Warrington.

These are contract positions inside IR35:

CS&A Engineer - £45-£55ph

Senior CS&A Engineer - £55-£65ph

Principal CS&A Engineer - £65-£75ph

BPSS clearance is required for these roles.
Only apply if you are a British Citizen and passport holder and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.

CS&A Engineer Responsibilities:

Technical quality and excellence of your work and the work of those working under you to ensure engineering delivery meets scope, time, cost and quality

Project planning, delivery and financial performance of your work and that of junior staff

Communication with clients and other design team members to provide technical input and justification

Technical and professional guidance, support and development of more junior designers

Responsible for the development and delivery of design documents and solutions

Chair and facilitate technical and non-technical meetings including progress meetings and design reviews

Independent and autonomous work during the delivery of complex engineering activities

Be fully conversant with business and quality management systems and actively encourage compliance within team.

Co-ordinate & supervise surveys (condition, measurement etc) & assessments

Criteria:

Degree qualified in Civil/Structural engineering or demonstrable equivalent underpinning knowledge and understanding

Experience in a civil and structural design role having direct influence over design practices and outcomes

Proven ability to Lead projects of varying size and complexity, managing technical aspects as well as quality, budget, programme and resources

Expert in the use of the latest version of AutoCAD, Revit and associated software, with the ability to work unsupervised

Knowledge and understanding of British Standards and CDM regs

Experience in detailing of reinforced concrete and structural steelwork

Ability to work effectively as a team member liaising directly with clients and other cross discipline design team members

Awareness of applicable codes and safety legislation and how they should be applied

Excellent verbal and written communication, and report writing skills

Senior CS&A Engineer Responsibilities:

Lead the development of civil and structural engineering designs and solutions across the full project lifecycle
Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and design justifications for safety-critical systems
Oversight, verification and preparation of safety case inputs, such as Safety Functional
Requirements (SFRs), Structural Design Method Statements (SDMSs) and Design Substantiation Reports (DSR).
Oversight, verification and preparation of Interpretive Reports, Basis of Design, Analysis Reports, Calculations, CDM documentation, Material Specifications, Scopes of Work, and Technical Reports
Demonstrate knowledge of the practical aspects of implementing engineering designs and understand the use of standards and compliance with regulatory requirements in an engineering environment.
Manage and check deliverables from junior engineers to ensure compliance and quality.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
Interface with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders on technical matters.
Ensure designs meet nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
Support project planning, cost estimating, and risk management activities.
Produce high-quality technical reports.
Build and maintain valuable relationships with clients, partners and peers.
Criteria:

Chartered or near Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body (we will support you).
Knowledge of civil engineering principals, design tools and relevant guidelines, standards and practices
Ability to simplify complex problems.
Experience using finite element modelling software and associated post processing software, with experience in validation and verification of modelling tools and their outputs.
Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice.
Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment.
Experience in producing and checking high-quality technical deliverables
Motivated team member with the ability to work to deadlines and communicate project progress.
Good communication skills and ability to articulate information to a broad range of stakeholders.
Committed to Continuous Professional Development

Principal CS&A Engineer Responsibilities:

Leading a team of CS&A engineers and architects in the definition, implementation and delivery of specified functional works that achieves safety, functional and business requirements.

Key role holder within the Engineering team on the project.

Delivery of the civil, structural, and architectural design.

Manage the interface to and between key Delivery Partners and the design team.

Understanding of the commercial implications of products, scope and packages

Delivery of substantiation and other approvals.

Risk identification with proposed resolution / mitigation.

Production of Schedule and identification of key milestones.

Develop deliverables list and format (drawings, specifications, reports, BIM etc.)

Criteria:

Higher Education Qualification in Engineering (or equivalent) subject- MEng (preferred)

Appropriate (Engineering or Scientific) Institution Membership- Chartered Engineer

Background engineering experience demonstrating a record of successful delivery including recent positions influencing professional engineers and guiding technical personnel

Experience of working within a regulated and quality assured system (preferably nuclear) in roles where professional judgement is the key attribute

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