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Senior Utility Surveyor - Operations T&E
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Birmingham
Permanent – Full Time
Salary Competitive + Commercial Fleet Vehicle + Flexible Benefits
Summary
Freedom Professional Services are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Utility Surveyor. The successful candidate would have strong experience undertaking surveys within a variety of industries and locations. Knowledge of PAS 128 is essential and the candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in the use of utility detection instruments, location instruments and have the skills to post process the data for production of a detailed utility survey.
This is a Hybrid role with regular Home, Site and Office work,
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
- Produce detailed PAS 128 compliant surveys and accurate information on an as required basis for analysis by planners, builders and cartographers
- Utilise a range of equipment in the execution of PAS 128 compliant surveys, including electromagnetic locators, GPRs, GPS, TS and conventional methods.
- Resolve practical planning and development problems on site.
- Apply rigorous means of verification and validation of information before it is handed over to other professionals.
- Interpret data using record drawings, maps, charts, plans and other related forms of presentation.
- Use of computer-aided design (CAD) and other IT software to interpret data and present information.
- Maintain awareness and develop skills in new and emerging technologies.
- Verify plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.
- Monitor and interpret contract design documents supplied by the client.
- Timely and accurate production of reports in line with project requirements.
- Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
- General Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:
If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for an experienced, forward thinking and dedicated Senior Utility Surveyor to join our team. Ideally have qualifications and experience in:
- Experience in the use of electromagnetic locators and ground penetrating radar.
- Experience in use of GPS and Total Stations
- Experience in utility surveys and CCTV surveys
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Experience in supervising small teams on site and able to Experience in communicate and resolving issues with staff and management
- Knowledge of n4ce or other survey software (Desirable)
- Knowledge of IQMaps/GRED HD or other GPR software (Desirable)
- Knowledge of Wincan or other CCTV software (Desirable)
Benefits:
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
- Salary Competitive depending on experience/qualifications
- Commercial Fleet Vehicle
- Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution
- 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Sick Pay
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
- Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
- Personal development programme
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
#Freedom
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Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
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Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
#LI-MS1
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Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Posted today
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Job Description
Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
#LI-MS1
#LI-Hybrid
Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
#LI-MS1
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Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
#LI-MS1
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Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Posted today
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Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
- Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
- Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
- Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
- Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
- Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
- Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
- To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.
Your skills and experiences:
- Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
- Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
- Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
- Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
- Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
- BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
- Bachelor/Master Degree with significant experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Structural Engineering team:
As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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Closing Date: 11th September 2025
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Discipline Manager - Civil & Structural Engineering - Greater Manchester
Posted 10 days ago
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Job Description
We are seeking candidates for this discipline leadership position to manage and grow the existing team and provide technical leadership to the function.
Our engineering team is growing to meet increased demand for UK projects across a range of sectors including energy transition & resilience; nuclear & defence; water; highways; aviation and rail.
The Civil & Structural Engineering (C&S) team includes responsibility for Civil, Structural Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Hydraulic Engineers, Temporary Works Engineers, Highways & Drainage Engineers and Infrastructure Project Engineers. This team currently stands at 60 head count with secured demand to support consistent growth.
The Discipline Manager will report to the Group Director of Engineering Services and is responsible for technical and line management of the discipline teams and the delivery of engineering design on projects through its people, processes and systems.
This is a (hybrid) office based role, located at the Costain Engineering hub in Manchester with an expectation of office based working for two to three days per week. Our informal dynamic working policy allows all employees to discuss and agree flexibility to where, when and how they work based on individual preferences and subject to role requirements and team needs.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the discipline team, providing resource to multiple projects, ensuring skillset matches project demands
- Ensure the department budget and utilisation targets are achieved
- Forecast resource requirements and recruit staff and agency resources as required
- Be responsible for staff performance management and development planning
- Have in depth knowledge of resource requirements, availability in the local market, potential additional suppliers and discipline specific skill sets in high demand
- Ensure delivery team perform compliant works, adhere to corporate process
- Aid the professional development of individuals and coordinate with professional institutions
- Develop technical design and build phase manhour estimates to support work winning and tendering activities for projects and studies
- Responsible for the team Technical assurance, with a focus on engineering and design operations as part of a multi-discipline technically focussed team
- Responsible for achieving safe-by-design, compliant, future proofed, cost-effective, sustainable, digitally enabled technical output.
- Responsible for corporate processes, including technical, competency, software systems, technical standards, innovation and ensuring lessons learnt are embedded.
- Have strong knowledge of UK regulatory framework and global best practice for areas of focus, such as The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and BS5975-1 Temporary Works Management.
- Support at all stages of project delivery and client engagement
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in an appropriate subject area
- Chartered Engineer
- Recent UK project experience
- Understanding of diverse sectors, e.g. Nuclear, Energy, Roads, Rail, Aviation, Water;
- Understanding of the whole delivery process from work winning to scheme handover
- Ability to communicate effectively, have a flexible outlook, able to deliver presentations
- Able to travel mainly across the UK and visit project sites / suppliers, at short notice occasionally
- Able to prioritise work and meet multiple deadlines
- Current Security Clearance or Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance - UK Citizen or 5 years UK residency.
About Us
Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview .
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
Principal Civil & Structural Engineer (Engineering and Design) - Greater Manchester
Posted 10 days ago
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This is an exciting and challenging role in a growing team of 130+ C&S Engineers and Designers. Our department covers a range of projects from Concept Studies through to Detailed Design provide a variety of interesting work. Industries can range across Water, Transportation, Energy, Nuclear and Defence.
Working in a multi-disciplinary team delivering infrastructure projects. Responsible for the delivery of civil and structural advice, analysis, calculations, reports and specifications. Taking responsibility for leading small projects and sub tasks from a technical perspective. Communicate designs effectively to the BIM teams, other disciplines, construction personnel and stakeholders. Attendance occasionally required for site visits, design reviews and client meetings, mainly within the Northwest region. Support and guide more junior team members. Challenge and deliver value engineering solutions. Confident and authoritative in front of clients.
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Responsibilities
As a client facing Principal Engineer, your responsibilities could involve:
- Responsibility for C&S discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation
- Organising discipline staff, allocating work and ensuring delivery against plan
- Mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers
- Production of high-quality C&S engineering deliverables to schedule, budget and client satisfaction
- Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with.
- Ensure that work is carried out with relevant codes, standards and procedures, and maintain and develop awareness of current relevant codes and standards.
- Implement company, and where applicable client/ project policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively with other disciplines to ensure that interfaces are clearly defined and correctly designed.
- Communicate appropriately with other departments, project personnel, vendors and clients.
- Assist in developing the knowledge and skills, including assisting in training and technical development of less experienced team members.
- Line-manage a team of civil engineers carrying out performance management, team development, work allocation and administration of company line-management processes.
More specific tasks could include:
- Defining client requirements
- Planning and delivering project tasks undertaken by the C&S team
- Design of new structures, assessment of historic structures, checking and approving C&S documentation from subordinates.
- Development of specifications and sub-contract SOW's including GI / SI contamination scopes
- Optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development.
- Advise and guidance on specialist discipline matters relating to nuclear sector requirements, regulations, latest technologies and industry best practice.
- Supporting the PM in identifying change, progress reporting, tracking of issues, risks and resolutions
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in infrastructure at all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries.
- Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards
- Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements
Desirable & advantageous
- Experience with new and historic structures, optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development.
- Experience in leading small teams and supporting more junior engineers.
- Knowledge and experience of common forms of contracts
- Project Management experience
- Requirements Management experience
- Temporary Works / Geotechnical
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Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum BEng Civil or Structural Engineering
- Chartership with ICE or IStructE
- CSCS or CCNSG
- Security Clearance or Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance
Desirable
- Further industry recognised training and qualifications
- Project Management
- CDM
- NEC
- Geotechnical
About Us
Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview .
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: