Principal Engineer

Company: Manpower UK Ltd
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

Principal Engineer

Location: Plymouth – Hybrid

Pay Rate: £71.00 to £87.00 hourly

Duration: 12 Months

Clearance: SC

We are looking for a Principal Civil/Structural Engineer to support delivery of civil/structural subway systems as part of the subways Team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead on the Structural / Civil works required for refurbishment design proposals for the existing extant subways within the 10D site.
  • Develop new / alternative designs; lead the design team with assessing the findings of recent condition surveys within the extant subways, and develop a strategy/design for the remediation of these subways.
  • Coordinate with existing utilities and proposed to ensure that all design requirements are met.
  • Support the engineering capability of the new systems through the design lifecycle in accordance with the design process.
  • Lead and manage one or more technical design packages ensuring requirements are met through the design process.
  • Provide technical design guidance and review of sub-contract design to ensure compliance with specifications, technical regulations and standards.
  • Collaboration across engineering functions and stakeholders to integrate designs within the overall facility layout and manage interfaces.
  • Maintain the engineering configuration of the design intent (change control).

Essential Experience

  • Design of highly complex services subways/routes preferably in a Nuclear/Regulated environment.
  • Regulations, legislation and standards applicable to civil/structural design and construction (including Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM).
  • Substantiation of SFR’s when identified within systems to support the nuclear safety case.
  • Able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in the technical management of complex design development throughout the design lifecycle.
  • Provide expert advice to the sub-contracted design houses to enable them to develop the design.
  • Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements.
  • Experience working in BIM environments.
  • Awareness of project planning, project management and budgeting.
  • Sound understanding of company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety and Quality requirements and ability to manage projects in accordance with these procedures.
  • Collaborate with other design houses regarding the proposed works and the required changes to the subways to facilitate their designs.
  • Support development and lead implementation of assurance and governance activities for subway remedial works and new design development.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer with membership of an accredited body (i.e. ICE) or working towards chartered status.
  • Security Clearance: SC.
  • Must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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Posted: June 10th, 2026