Overview

Do you want to design a more sustainable future? Can you contribute to our growth? Are you a chartered engineer? Then, shape a sustainable and liveable world with us.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To further expand our Engineering team in either Derby or London, we are looking for a Senior Engineer to join us. Working on tunnels and underground structure design, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most prestigious infrastructure projects in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conducting feasibility and options reports
• Completing designs for a range of civil engineering structures, including below ground structures and foundations
• Preparation of work for CAD Technicians
• Site surveys and appraisals of various rail, water and/or utilities infrastructure schemes as appropriate
• Checking of drawings and supervision of Graduate Engineers
• Liaising with clients, attending meetings on-site, progress meetings and design review meetings
• Project management, including cost/commercial aspects of project
• Assisting in the production of pre-qualification documents, tenders and fee proposals as required

Skills and qualifications

• A master\'s degree in either Civil or Structural Engineering or similar
• Be Chartered in either the ICE or IStructE or an equivalent institution
• Experience of below ground structures and foundation skills from previous project experience would be advantageous
• Be a technically skilled engineer, able to demonstrate a deep understanding and enthusiasm for structural engineering and a personal commitment to technical excellence
• Knowledge and significant relevant design experience in structures and foundations
• Have some experience of motivating, supervising, and coordinating project teams
• Be familiar with UK design standards, Eurocodes and CDM regulations
• Have the inter-personal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-disciplinary team
• Sound understanding of the CDM Regulations and be fully conversant with UK standards
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Preferably have a full UK driving licence

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.

Some of our benefits include:

• 28 days\' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange
• Life assurance

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Laura Dobson LADN@cowi.com. Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.