Senior Engineer CE

From buildings and transport to energy, healthcare, sports and entertainment, we provide innovative end-to-end engineering solutions. We think, plan and design with the construction process in mind, applying construction engineering expertise to anticipate challenges, improve efficiency and enhance buildability. Our advanced digital design tools and modern methods of construction enable us to enhance safety, efficiency and sustainability throughout project lifecycles.

Our portfolio spans some of the world’s most ambitious projects, from Battersea Power Station and 21 Moorfields in London, to the Camp Nou regeneration in Barcelona, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Dubai’s ICD Brookfield Place, and Snowy Hydro 2.0 in Australia. We combine vast experience with the curiosity, passion and creativity needed to solve the most complex challenges. Each project demonstrates our ability to collaborate across disciplines and geographies, delivering solutions that meet complex structural, logistical and environmental challenges.

Driven by a culture of integrity, agility and collaboration, we continue to push the boundaries of engineering design and delivery in pursuit of our goal: to shape a better world through the relentless pursuit of engineering excellence.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our growing Construction Engineering Team in London.
This role offers exposure to high‑profile UK and international projects, including commercial and mixed‑use developments, data centres, major stadiums, tall buildings, large‑scale infrastructure, and globally recognised structures.

You will contribute to:

• Integrated permanent and temporary works
• Construction methodology and buildability strategy
• Erection staging and sequencing
• Enabling works and logistics planning
• Temporary works design
• Digital rehearsals and advanced analysis

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client liaison and support business development
• Coordinate project delivery, resources, and design documentation
• Develop engineering solutions and lead design philosophy
• Produce preliminary and detailed designs for temporary and permanent works
• Carry out design checking, technical reporting and subcontractor coordination
• Develop erection schemes and specialist engineering methodologies
• Support Associates and Associate Directors with resource planning, technical delivery, and project coordination
• Support cost control, fee proposals, and project variations
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical support to site teams
• Ensure temporary works are designed, checked and constructed safely
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety and RBG procedures

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Actively working toward chartership with IStructE, ICE, or an equivalent international organisation, supported by structured training and mentorship
• Minimum 5 years’ design and development experience
• Background in construction engineering or temporary works design
• Strong analytical and design skills and ability to apply first principles engineering techniques to problem solving
• Proficient use of industry standard analysis software (ETABS, Tekla, IdeaStatica). Experience in the use of Strand7 software would be desirable
• A desire to develop and apply computational design workflows is desirable. Familiarity with Rhino, Grasshopper, and/or modern programming languages such as Python or C# is a bonus
• At least 1 year of being the project lead in a client facing role

What we offer you:

RBG is a growing, fast-paced business which offers birthday leave, corporate health insurance rates, paid parental leave, recognition awards, an active and engaging social club, along with a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged.

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criterion, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support—such as receiving the application form in an alternative format—please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment team.

Your experience throughout the application process is important to us. We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us.

If there’s anything more we can do to support you, please let us know, we’re here to help.

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