Principal Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership for permanent and temporary works design and engineering solutions.
• Prepare and guide engineering principles regarding structural calculations and drawings.
• Develop solutions for shafts, retaining walls, slabs, foundations, and reinforced concrete structures.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, construction, and temporary works teams.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering, and NEC4 contract administration.
• Review and approve design calculations and multidisciplinary deliverables.
• Mentor and provide technical support to junior engineers.
• Act as discipline lead during bids, technical governance reviews, and client engagements.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience within infrastructure, structural, temporary works, or tunnelling design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and structural analysis software.
• Strong knowledge of Eurocodes, BS standards, and UK infrastructure requirements.
• Experience with reinforced concrete and steel design.
• Demonstrable leadership delivering complex UK infrastructure schemes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
• Experience using Tekla, Revit, or Robot Structural Analysis.
• Knowledge of tunnelling interfaces including shafts and sprayed concrete linings.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days per year plus 8 bank holidays.
• Life assurance cover of 4x annual salary.
• Pension scheme with 5% company contributions.
• Access to a benefits platform for shopping, dining, and travel discounts.
• Discounted private health and dental care.
• Gym membership and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Electric car scheme available after successful probation.

About the Company

Joseph Gallagher Limited is one of the UK's leading civil engineering and tunnelling contractors, offering a wide range of construction and specialist services. Founded in 1982, we are committed to a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing through our award-winning LIFE programme.