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Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with an independent civil and structural engineering consultancy working within the nuclear, utilities, waste water and education sectors to recruit a Principal Civil and Structural Engineer/Technical Director for its Preston site.
The Principal Civil and Structural Engineer/Technical Director role comes with a salary starting from 60,000, enhanced pension and flexible working. The primary purpose of the role is to lead and co-ordinate CS&A design teams from scope to design, ensuring consistent quality and timeliness of output.
If you're a Principal Civil or Structural Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that offers variety and professional development, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties:
As the Principal Engineer/Technical Director, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Coordinate design outputs across technical disciplines and ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery of project designs.
- Represent WEL in design reviews and oversee production of cost-effective design documents meeting specifications.
- Monitor design cost budgets, track changes, and provide cost forecasts to maximize efficiency.
- Build relationships with clients and supply chain to promote buildability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Foster a safe work environment, maintain a positive approach, and support continuous improvement and confidentiality efforts.
- Lead, coach, and mentor project teams, ensuring efficient civil and structural design delivery within budget and schedule.
- Focus on health, safety, well-being, and effective project deliverables while supporting technical leads in the Preston office.
- Oversee deliverable approvals, attend design reviews, and promote a thriving, inclusive working environment with strong project management.
Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with minimum 10 years experience of running / leading projects.
- Have a broad knowledge of steel and concrete structures including water retaining structures to British Standards and Eurocodes.
- An understanding or proficiency in the use of software such as STAAD PRO. TEDDS, AutoCAD, Excel is preferred
Personal skills
The Principal CS&A Engineer/Technical Director role would suit someone who has:
- Nuclear experience including decommissioning works
- A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to adapt to diverse working environments.
- With "can-do" attitude, capacity to learn from others as well as being assertive in presenting own technical works.
- Mentoring more junior engineers to be part of the delivery team
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance
Salary and benefits of the Principal Structural Engineer/Technical Director role
- Salary between 60,000 to 70,000
- Enhanced Pension
- Life Assurance
- Personal development and support with accreditation
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