Digital Engineer

London
2 months ago
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Overview

The Digital Engineer will join an innovative and new team, working within a recognised civil engineering consultancy with a market leading reputation. This role blends traditional civil engineering design and construction expertise with advanced digital capabilities, ensuring that modern tools and methods enhance the quality, efficiency, and delivery of built‑environment projects.

Key Responsibilities

Develop engineering solutions across design and construction phases.
Apply engineering principles to analyse, model, and solve technical problems.
Use digital tools such as BIM, 3D modelling, simulation software, and point‑cloud processing to support design and delivery.
Handling extensive datasets and providing analysis for various projects
Providing guidance on complex civil engineering challenges by performing forensic data analysis
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate project information and ensure design integrity.
Contribute to the development of digital workflows, pipelines, and automation processes.
Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and quality through digital methods.

Essential Skills & qualifications

Degree in civil, structural, geotechnics, or a closely related engineering discipline.
Relevant experience of civil engineering design, ideally either geotechnical or structural engineering
Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong practical experience of using Python for writing and manipulating code
Proficiency with digital engineering tools (e.g., BIM platforms, 3D modelling, simulation software).
Understanding of 2D/3D computer vision, point‑cloud segmentation, or related digital techniques (where relevant).
Familiarity with machine learning concepts such as Convolutional Neural Networks
(CNNs).
Solid grounding in core engineering principles and practices.
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

What's on offer

Travel season ticket loan.
Life Insurance.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Professional Memberships.
Flexible working & hybrid working (up to 3 days from home)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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