Civil Design Engineer
4 days ago
Portsmouth
Are you an experienced Civil Design Engineer with a background in large, complex infrastructure projects? We’re currently hiring a Design Engineer (Waterfront / Civil Bias) to join a specialist engineering team at Portsmouth Naval Base, delivering innovative, compliant, and sustainable design solutions for critical maritime infrastructure. Tell me more... In this role, you’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, taking responsibility for the design process across waterfront structures, foundations, and peripheral engineering systems. You’ll lead and coordinate design activity from inception to in-service, ensuring compliance with regulations, alignment with client objectives, and delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on major defence and maritime projects in a unique environment. Competitive salary DOE, with excellent benefits and long-term career progression opportunities. What do you need? • Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or sub-discipline), • Incorporated Engineer or working towards Chartered Engineer status, • 5+ years’ experience in infrastructure or civil engineering projects, • Strong knowledge of the full engineering lifecycle, from inception to delivery, • Experience in waterfront structures, foundations, reinforced concrete, piling, and peripheral systems (e.g. corrosion control, utilities, dockside assets), • Knowledge of British Standards, building regulations, and legislation (CDM, LOLER, PUWER, Temporary Works), • Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills, • Developing design briefs into detailed Statements of Requirements, • Leading and managing multi-discipline design teams for major projects, • Delivering innovative design solutions aligned with sustainability and Net Zero Carbon goals, • Ensuring compliance with client requirements, legislation, and regulations, • Reviewing and managing subcontractor designs against requirements, • Preparing documentation including Safe to Operate statements, risk assessments, and method statements, • Supporting audits, inspections, and quality processes for project handover, • Providing regular progress reports, forecasts, and KPIs to senior management, • Full-time, permanent role, • Based at Portsmouth Naval Base, • Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects in a unique maritime environment Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client.