Hybrid Principal Engineer, Groundworks

at Mabey Hire

• Job title: Principal Engineer, Groundworks
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom

About the role

• Principal Engineer providing technical support on complex below-ground projects at Mabey Hire. Leading engineering excellence and mentoring the engineering team in temporary works design.

Responsibilities

• Drive Engineering excellence across our below-ground product categories, providing direction and advice by acting as a technical point of reference, thereby upskilling the overall team and managing risks
• Review procedures and technical guidance to ensure compliance with the latest standards and codes.
• Prepare temporary works designs and assist colleagues in the design and detailing of high complexity groundworks schemes, including the preparation of calculations, design risk assessments, drawings and kit lists.
• Check high complexity temporary works designs providing feedback to the designer to ensure all designs remain safe, efficient and are of a high quality.
• Develop and certify novel and innovative bespoke applications and designs using our equipment and bespoke additions to satisfy customer needs.
• Assist in the production and checking of Technical Approvals (AIPs, Form Cs etc)
• Contribute to the on-boarding and auditing of external consultants.
• Support the Engineering Directors in the product, technical, recruitment and on-boarding strategies.
• Contribute to the design and development of new products, providing input and guidance specific to below-ground temporary works.
• Take a leading role in the training and mentoring of Senior members of the team.
• Act as a Supervising Civil Engineer for colleagues undertaking Initial Professional Development through the company approved ICE Training Agreement.
• Prepare and deliver training and development material for internal and external audiences ensuring we share expertise and inspiration with customers and industry bodies
• Maintain relationships with ultimate clients, industry bodies, design consultants etc to ensure Mabey Hire is the most trusted advisor in the product group area(s)

Requirements

• Have a degree in civil/geotechnical/structural engineering
• Be a Chartered Engineering with the ICE or IStructE
• Have at least 10 years experience designing temporary works
• Experience of designing and checking below ground temporary works (including cofferdams and basements)
• An appetite for leading change and finding better ways of working.
• The ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment
• Experience working for a supplier or in a commercial environment (preferred)
• Experience developing new products (preferred)
• Experience mentoring and training teams (preferred)
• Experience working with Wallap, DeepEX, PLAXIS (preferred)

Benefits

• A competitive basic salary
• Company bonus
• Great health and well-being packages
• A fantastic pension scheme