Lead Civil & Structural Engineer

As Lead Civil & Structural Engineer, 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.

As part of a highly experienced multi-discipline design team, you’ll work closely with process, mechanical, EC&I, and piping engineers, ensuring fully integrated solutions. Beyond the design, you’ll collaborate directly with EFAB’s in-house fabrication and construction teams, giving you real visibility of how designs transition from concept to reality. This connection between engineering and execution provides invaluable feedback, rapid problem-solving, and a genuine opportunity to see your work make a tangible impact on site.

Technical Competencies:

Essential:

• Structural steel design (BS 5950 / EC3)
  
  
• 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
  
  
• Software: AutoCAD, Navisworks, Tekla TEDDS, STAAD.Pro / Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Pro., IDEA StatiCa
  
  
• Structural surveys, assessment, and reporting
  
  Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
  
  
• 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.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Technical Leadership
  
  
• 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.
  
  Project Delivery & Risk Management
  
  
• Define work scopes, estimate manhours, and support proposal development.
  
  
• Drive timely, on-budget delivery of engineering packages.
  
  
• Identify risks early; propose mitigation strategies.
  
  
• Ensure engineering activities comply with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and relevant QA/QC processes.
  
  
• Champion safety by design and zero-defect engineering culture.
  
  Leadership & Mentorship
  
  
• Lead and coordinate design teams, including mentoring of junior engineers.
  
  
• Review and check engineering outputs - ensuring technical integrity and constructability.
  
  
• Foster a collaborative team culture focused on delivery and continuous improvement