Civil Design Engineer
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Redhill |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Civils & Rail |
| Salary | £28 - 35,000 + health care + pension |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Charlton Recruitment |
| Telephone | 01242 802642 |
| Job Ref | CR112 |
| Job Views | 495 |
- Description
- About the role
Major international infrastructure group with a turnover in excess of £8 billion have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join their Rail Engineering Technology Services Team (ETS) based from offices in Redhill, surrey. Their Rail Engineering Technology team is an internal design consultancy working on a variety of rail environments & projects– Network Rail, LUL, Crossrail, light-rail & HS2. Working on a wide mix of civil / rail projects that have been awarded to the group. Reporting directly to an Engineering Manager you will have responsibility for your own workload managing design engineers and graduates.
What you'll be doing
Role Scope:
- Undertake the design of complex structural renewal and maintenance projects from inception to design completion, this includes bridge works, stations, UTX, off track civils, Civils signalling works, gantries, civils OHL to name a few.
- Undertaking structures assessments, managing the delivery of site investigations / surveying and planning, and checking the work of others.
- Prepare and review technical reports and draft specifications for remedial and improvement works.
- Prepare calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and technical reports to support the design, assessment, survey or investigation carried out as determined by the nature of the tasks given.
- Manage site investigations, surveys and undertake desk top studies in order to prepare technical reports on the condition / capacity of existing structures.
- Undertake detailed design and prepare supporting documentation including drawings, technical workscopes, and risk assessments.
- Undertake structure inspection, assessment and preparation of reports
- Identify technical resources required to deliver aspects of a Project, supervise implementation of the work and undertake appropriate checking of the work as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce sufficient packages delivered to programme and budget
- Make sure packages comply with good design practice, relevant technical, professional and group standards
- Produce accurate packages with minimum of rework
- Provide accurate and complete records
- Produce successful audits
- To mentor staff and review Technical Competency.
- Direct technical staff engaged in design and assessment works, carry out checks of calculations and technical reports prepared by others and undertake such work personally.
- Manage the delivery of technical projects, or parts thereof, allocated providing monthly update of progress for client report.
- Accept full financial, site investigation, survey, design, assessment and programming responsibilities for the implementation of projects allocated.
- Oversee the development of all design and construction contracts to ensure compliance with required standards as well as current safety legislation.
Who they are looking for:
Knowledge and Experience:
- Must have a recognised degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Candidates should be professionally registered with the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer and working towards Membership of the I.C.E.
- HNC only acceptable when coupled with a minimum of 5 years of experience in design and / or construction with the emphasis on railway structure design and maintenance.
- Appreciation of construction methods and materials
- Must have a good working knowledge of Group Standards / Health and Safety legislation, including CDM regulations, and how it impacts on the industry.
- Knowledge of engineering drawing practices
- Should be competent in CAD and familiar with Structure Analysis package (STAADpro or similar)
- Experience in railway based civil engineering and structures
Reason To Work For This company
- They are international leader in rail infrastructure engineering projects and the UK's largest rail engineering and services provider. They offer a full range of rail infrastructure activities from high-speed rail to mass rapid transit, covering urban, rural and commuter routes, for both public and private railways.
- They offer the most opportunities and diverse workload of any rail and civil engineering company in the UK. Offering unrivalled promotion opportunities.
- The company is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. There aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. Also a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers' Charter through which they demonstrate a commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.
- Also this company is Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
SALARY
£28 - 35,000 + Health Care + Pension and superb promotional opportunities - this business unit is rapidly growing
