Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure – Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Job Description

Design Delivery

• Produce and review detailed 2D/3D design drawings and specifications for pipeline infrastructure and associated temporary works.
• Develop engineering calculations and design reports in accordance with BS, EN, and Eurocode standards.
• Lead and validate temporary works designs, including: - Pipe supports and crossings - Stopple pits, flumes, trench boxes - Ditch crossings, bogmats, and sheet-piled excavations.

Coordination & Technical Leadership

• Act as the technical lead for assigned projects, supervising junior engineers and CAD technicians.
• Manage design interfaces with clients, third parties, contractors, and project managers.
• Support the development of Design Risk Assessments (DRA) and ensure that residual risks are effectively communicated to the delivery teams.

Innovation & Process Development

• Identify and implement innovative design methods, technologies, and tools (e.g., point cloud processing, BIM).
• Participate in R&D initiatives related to pipeline integrity, temporary works, and digital construction.

Compliance & Handover

• Ensure designs comply with CDM 2015 regulations and company SHEQ standards.
• Support site teams with design change applications and resolve non-conformance issues.

Prepare and issue as-built drawings and records for client handover.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

• Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE, IStructE, IMechE)

Experience

• Minimum of 6–8 years' experience in design engineering, specialising in civil infrastructure or pipelines

• Proven experience in both permanent and temporary works design

• Working knowledge of BS 5975 and Eurocodes (steel, concrete, timber)

Additional Information

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click "Apply," it will redirect to "United Infrastructure."