Lead Civil & Structural Engineer

Immingham
1 year ago
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EFAB Industrial Solutions, a leading Engineering Construction business, based in Immingham, are looking for a Lead Civil & Structural Engineer to join the team. In this role, you will manage and deliver all civil and structural engineering activities across assigned projects - covering tender, concept, FEED, detailed design, and construction support. You’ll lead from the front on technical delivery, ensuring designs meet performance, safety, quality, and commercial targets. You'll act as a technical authority, mentor to junior engineers, and client-facing expert - ensuring stakeholder confidence in all deliverables. The responsibilities for this exciting new role are varied, detailed below.
Responsibilities:

  • Own and deliver all civil and structural design activities on projects.
  • Sign off engineering deliverables including calculations, risk assessments, reports, specifications, and drawings.
  • Ensure alignment with British Standards, Eurocodes, CDM Regulations, and client specifications.
  • Lead structural analysis, foundation design, steelwork design, RC detailing, and equipment support structures using industry tools.
  • Oversee temporary works design, shoring/excavation methods, seismic design, and geotechnical interpretations.
  • Define work scopes, estimate manhours, and support proposal development.
  • Drive timely, on-budget delivery of engineering packages.
  • Identify risks early; propose mitigation strategies
    Technical Competencies:
  • Structural steel design (BS 5950 / EC3) and Reinforced concrete design (BS 8110 / EC2)
  • Foundation design, settlement, and bearing capacity checks
  • Construction sequencing
  • Structural analysis and load assessments (wind, seismic, fatigue)
  • Pipe/equipment supports and access steelwork
  • Civil works: underground drainage, groundworks, paving, and external works
  • Specification writing and review and structural surveys, assessment, and reporting
  • Software: AutoCAD, Navisworks, Tekla TEDDS, STAAD.Pro / Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Pro., IDEA StatiCa
    Requirements:
  • Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (MEng/BEng or MSc/BSc minimum).
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working toward chartership (IStructE / ICE).
  • Minimum 8–10 years’ post-graduate experience within the UK, ideally in EPC / design consultancy environments.
  • Strong understanding of industry standards, Eurocodes, and UK building regulations.
  • Proven record of leading within multi-disciplinary teams and delivering under pressure.
  • Competent in project planning, resourcing, and cost control.
  • UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across UK sites.
    If you have the experience and qualifications detailed above and you're looking for a new challenge then APPLY NOW for further information

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