Principal CS&A Engineer

Overview

As Principal Civil/Structural Engineer, you will lead complex design packages for civil/structural subway systems within a regulated environment. You will work with cross‑functional teams to integrate designs and manage change control across the lifecycle. You will advise on sub-contractor designs, ensure compliance with standards, and support governance for subway projects. This role offers impact across safety, quality, and delivery in a highly regulated setting. You will contribute to shaping robust, compliant solutions that meet critical infrastructure needs.

Pay / Benefits

• 8.5% pension contribution and life assurance
• Private medical scheme
• Employee share scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (EV, technology, cycle to work)
• 18 weeks full maternity pay
• 25 days holiday (28 after 5 years, 31 after 10 years)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage one or more technical design packages to ensure requirements are met
• Provide expert design guidance and review of sub-contractor designs for compliance
• Collaborate across engineering functions to integrate designs within the facility layout
• Maintain design intent through change control and configuration management
• Lead assurance and governance activities for subway remedial works and new design development
• Support development and implementation of project assurance and governance in subway projects

Key requirements

• Design experience of high-complexity services subways/routes in regulated environments (preferably nuclear)
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, legislation and standards (including CDM principal designer responsibilities)
• Ability to substantiate safety-critical components (e.g., SFRs) for nuclear safety case support
• Proven capability in technical management of complex design development lifecycle
• Provide expert guidance to subcontract design teams
• Strong understanding of engineering design and safety practices relevant to the project
• Experience in BIM environments
• Awareness of project planning, budgeting, and procurement procedures
• Experience working with design houses on changes to subway designs

• Collaborative stakeholder management
• Clear technical communication
• Leadership and mentoring
• BIM environments
• Regulatory compliance and CDM responsibilities
• Substantiation of SFRs for nuclear safety case

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