Assistant Chief Design Engineer
Location
East Midlands, England
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 05, 2026
Role
Assistant Chief Design Engineer – Civil & Structural Engineering
Hybrid working with primary locations in Derby, Warrington or Manchester. The role reports to the Chief Design Engineer and serves as a senior leader and technical authority within the civil and structural discipline, managing a team of 75+ engineers.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior‑level technical leadership and governance for all civil and structural engineering activities, chairing reviews and acting as a decision‑making authority on complex, high‑risk issues.
- Lead, inspire, motivate and develop large teams, ensuring safe, high‑quality delivery against programme, cost, and schedule commitments.
- Drive integration across engineering and non‑engineering disciplines, managing interfaces between structures, plant systems, construction and site development.
- Work across the business to drive initiatives related to procurement, supply chain, legal ind...