United Infrastructure

Infrastructure

SeniorStructuralEngineer

£60–85k ~AI est. Warrington, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Structural Engineer at United Infrastructure. Skills: Pipeline design, Temporary works, Structural engineering. Lead production of 2D/3D design drawings. Lead review of 2D/3D design drawings”

Industry & Context.

Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Resolve technical issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BEng/MEng in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, Chartered or actively working towards chartership, 6–8+ years’ experience in civil infrastructure or pipeline design, Background in both permanent and temporary works, Excellent working knowledge of BS 5975, Excellent working knowledge of relevant Eurocodes

Nice to Have

ICE membership, IStructE membership, IMechE membership

What You'll Do.

Lead production of 2D/3D design drawings

Lead review of 2D/3D design drawings

Lead production of technical specifications

Lead review of technical specifications

Carry out structural calculations

Check structural calculations

Carry out design reports

Oversee temporary works designs

Validate temporary works designs

Act as technical lead

Guide junior engineers

Coordinate with clients

Coordinate with contractors

Coordinate with third-party stakeholders

Coordinate with project managers

Contribute to Design Risk Assessments

Communicate residual risks

Promote digital tools

Support R&D activities

Ensure designs meet CDM 2015

Ensure designs meet SHEQ standards

Assist project teams with design changes

Resolve technical issues on site

Prepare as-built records

Prepare as-built drawings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Junior engineers; CAD teams; Clients; Contractors; Third-party stakeholders; Project managers; Project delivery teams

Communication Scope

Communicate residual risks

Full Job Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance. United Infrastructure is expanding, and we’re looking for a talented Senior Structural Engineer to help shape the future of our design delivery team. If you want to work on impactful infrastructure projects, lead innovative engineering solutions, and help develop the next generation of engineers—this is the role for you. What you'll do Design Delivery * Lead the production and review of detailed 2D/3D design drawings and technical specifications for pipeline infrastructure and temporary works. * Carry out and check structural calculations and design reports in line with BS, EN and Eurocode standards. * Oversee and validate temporary works designs, including: * Pipe supports and crossings * Stopple pits, flumes, trench boxes * Ditch crossings, bog mats, sheet-piled excavations Technical Leadership & Collaboration * Act as technical lead on key projects, guiding junior engineers and CAD teams. * Coordinate with clients, contractors, third-party stakeholders and project managers to ensure seamless delivery. * Contribute to Design Risk Assessments and communicate residual risks clearly to project delivery teams. Innovation & Continuous Improvement * Promote new methods and digital tools, including BIM and point-cloud processing.

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