Arcadis
Principal Engineer - Civils and Structures
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Principal Engineer - Civils and Structures
Principal Civil/Structural Engineer (London/Bristol) – Arcadis
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people across over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Every role matters—driven by curious minds, we solve the world’s most complex challenges.
About the Role
Arcadis has an enviable reputation for delivering the UK’s most prestigious and challenging projects, including:
- Washwood Heath Depot (HS2)
- Metrowest Phase 1b
- CP7 Framework Projects
With a multi-sector approach, this role will offer opportunities across housing & development, local authority work, building structures, and education.
We are seeking to reinforce our Civil/Structural Engineering teams at all levels and appoint Principal Civil / Structural Engineers to support the expanding rail design team in our London and Bristol offices. You will lead the delivery of a diverse range of projects, from bridge replacements to multi-disciplinary station and depot projects across the region.
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Key Role Accountabilities
You will be responsible for:
- Leading interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables on behalf of the engineering discipline.
- Conducting verification checks on high-complexity elements.
- Overseeing QA of analysis, design, and onsite survey coordination.
- Developing and managing team performance, including subcontractors.
- Resolving technical and commercial challenges and advising Project Directors and Managers to ensure project success.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Chartership with either the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
- Preference given to candidates nearing or holding Charteredercise (CRE), with mentoring provided if developing towards this.
- Rail design experience strongly advantageous.
- Proficiency in using engineering design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, STRAP, etc.), along with manual calculation methods.
- Technical leadership experience, including mentoring project teams.
- Demonstrated ability to apply sound engineering judgement in project development.
- Strong understanding of design risk management.
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Why Join Arcadis?
We empower every team member to drive meaningful work, fostering innovation through a skills-based approach.
- Deliver sustainable solutions that enhance quality of life.
- Shape your career, maximise impact, and create a lasting legacy.
- Join Arcadis. Define your legacy. ✧
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
At Arcadis, we champion an inclusive culture that enables everyone to thrive. We actively promote equality and diversity to nurture innovative ideas through varied perspectives across our ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
A diverse and skilled workforce drives our success as we transform the world.
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