Principal Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership for permanent and temporary works design and engineering solutions
• Prepare and guide engineering principles on 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 and value engineering exercises
• Work in accordance with BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 standards
• Comply with CDM 2015 regulations and company HSEQ procedures
• Support NEC4 contract administration and change management activities
• Prepare technical specifications, design reports, and assurance documentation
• Review and approve design calculations and multidisciplinary deliverables
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior engineers
• Act as discipline lead during bids and client engagements

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 10+ years experience in infrastructure, structural, temporary works, or tunnelling design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and structural analysis software
• Experience with reinforced concrete and steel design to Eurocodes
• Knowledge of tunnelling interfaces including shafts and sprayed concrete linings
• Understanding of Eurocodes, BS standards, and UK infrastructure requirements
• Working towards or holding Chartered status with ICE or IStructE
• Demonstrable leadership delivering complex UK infrastructure schemes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Tekla, Revit, or Robot Structural Analysis

Benefits

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

About the Company

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business.