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Senior Design Engineer - Principle Engineer
Volkerwessels Uk
Senior Design Engineer designing temporary/permanent works and providing engineering support.
9d ago
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Preston, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Engineering
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
General Contractor
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Civil Engineering
Rail
Highways
Aviation
Ports
Defence
Energy
Water
Role
What you would be doing
design calculations
drawings
design review
site inspections
progress monitoring
client liaison
Provision of general engineering support
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
The role of the Senior Design Engineer is to provide engineering support at all stages of the tendering and construction process for the VolkerStevin and the VolkerStevin Specialist Businesses.
Co-ordination of consultants
- May involve:Providing adviceProduction of technical notes to circulate at business levelAttendance at meetings - internal and externalVisiting sitesCarrying out inspectionsLiaising with Project Teams and Consultants
- Liaison between project teams and external consultantsMonitoring progressReviewing information received
- Act as single point of contract for allocated projectsAwareness of project programmes within own area of responsibilityAwareness of commercial arrangements within own area of responsibility
- Design and detailing of temporary and permanent works in accordance withrecognised standards and in a variety of structural formsThe production of:Design calculationsDrawings / sketchesDesign Risk AssessmentsTechnical reportsChecking of internal and external design packagesFinal approval of design deliverables prior to issue
- Attend weekly resource allocation meetings and provide updates.Monitoring progress against programme
- Acting as a mentor to colleagues training towards professional qualification.Contribute to continuous improvement of department
What you bring
autocad
sketchup
chartered
engineering degree
5 years
drug screening
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
- Use of CAD software such as AutoCAD and SketchUp.Producing tender, contract, or As Built drawings, 2D and 3D as appropriate
- Chartered / Incorporated status with the ICE, IStructE or other relevant professional body.
- Relevant Engineering Degree
- Minimum 5 years industry experience
Management of work programme
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Competitive salary
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Private medical care
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Employee Assistance programme
- Option to buy additional annual leave
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Security clearance- mandatory drug and alcohol screening for all candidates.
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Overview
€5 billion parent
European backing
Backed by the €5 billion European parent company, providing substantial financial support for ambitious infrastructure projects.
£700M turnover
Annual revenue
Achieves a £700 million annual turnover, reflecting its significant role in the UK infrastructure sector.
- Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots.
- Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects.
- Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes.
- Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery.
- Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale.
- A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.
- Integrity: We are open and honest; our business is ethically and morally strong and each of us is accountable.
- Passion: We are committed in heart and mind and enjoy what we do.
- Innovation: We strive to be ahead of the game by continually improving the way we do things for ourselves and our clients.
- Collaboration: We collaborate in all aspects of our business, we work as a team to take advantage of our collective genius so that we succeed together.
- Winning: We never settle for second best; we always deliver high quality work and we strive to exceed expectation.
2035 Net Zero
Emissions Target
Targeting Net Zero for Scope 1, 2, and controllable Scope 3 emissions by 2035, with full Net Zero across all emissions by 2050.
84% Electric Fleet
Sustainable Transportation
84% of the company car fleet is electric or hybrid, reducing carbon footprint significantly.
197 Tonnes Recycled
COâ‚‚ Savings Through Recycling
Recycling 197 tonnes of site wood in 2023, leading to a saving of 99 tonnes of COâ‚‚ emissions.
70% COâ‚‚ Reduction
Emissions Goal
Aiming to reduce COâ‚‚ emissions by 70% by 2030 compared to the 2019 baseline through various initiatives.
- Signatory to the Science Based Targets Initiative 'Business Ambition to 1.5°C'.
- Aiming for zero-waste construction sites; using circular economy principles to minimise waste.
- Committed to 10% year-on-year carbon offsetting from 2025, full offset by 2035.
- Operating under externally verified Planet Mark certification.
- Three key EDI objectives delivered via eight focus groups covering leadership, recruitment, governance, supply‑chain and stakeholder engagement.
- Operational engagement tailored to drive inclusive behaviours and awareness.
- EDI education and coaching for all levels; EDI Champions as peer support and advocates.
- Recruitment & retention focus on attracting diverse talent and ensuring equal opportunities.
- Governance via policies, leadership accountability and strategic oversight.
- Suppliers engaged to align on EDI values and collaborate on diversity progress.
- Stakeholder and community engagement embed EDI within wider People‑Planet‑Purpose framework.
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