Principal Civil Design Engineer - Rail
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Redhill |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Civils & Rail |
| Salary | £45 - 55,000 + Car + Health care + pension |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Charlton Recruitment |
| Telephone | 01242 802642 |
| Job Ref | CR114 |
| Job Views | 587 |
- Description
- About the role
Major international infrastructure group with a turnover in excess of £8 billion have an exciting opportunity for a Principal 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 seniors, design engineers and graduates.
Role Purpose:
- Provide direct support to the Engineering Manager, including deputising in their absence, for the leadership and direction of Civil Engineering in delivering structures renewal, major maintenance, assessment, examination and minor works projects from initial proposal through planning and design to technical support during implementation, in a safe, professional and high quality manner.
- To assist in delivering competitive tenders for consultancy work including feasibility studies and management contracts.
- To ensure Civil Engineering co-ordinates with other organisations, including statutory authorities and the management of subcontractors, to ensure safety, quality and budgetary targets are met for each project completed.
- Ensure that all possible new markets for Civil Engineering are investigated and encouraged by managing high quality work with good planning and quality control. Ensure new clients are aware of previous achievements.
Works Undertaken
- 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:
- Focal point for liaison with clients engineering representatives
- Analyse project remits in conjunction with client and determine action plans for resolution of project specification, progress and implementation having regard to fiscal and business objectives.
- To assist the Engineering Manager in ensuring that the group prepares detailed designs, drawings, plans, programmes and specifications (including the procurement of quantity surveying support) for all projects.
- Identify and determine requisite in-house managerial/technical resources or procure consultancy support for same where need is identified.
- Ensure design group determines scope of site surveys and implement to support the production of outline schemes / options / estimates / financial submissions to enable cost effective decisions.
- Support and undertake preparation of financial submissions as projects proceed, recommend and implement corrective action in light of emerging results.
- Ensure design groups monitor (both in-house and on-site) and report on project progress achievement: analyse financial consequences and justify course of action, implement following endorsement.
- Act as Designer and / or Planning Supervisor under the Construction Design and Management Regulations as directed by the client.
- Ensuring that Civil Engineering complies with the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations, Fire Precautions Management and Environmental Protection Act.
- Ensure that tender submissions are analysed and that the technical and safety content is satisfactory.
- Direct others on the methods of construction envisaged and organise the selection of subcontractors.
Who They are looking for
Personal Qualities and Experience:
- Chartered Engineer and Member of the ICE or IStructE, or very close to achieving, with relevant railway experience plus proven management ability in relation to contract administration and control, financial analysis and control.
- Knowledge and understanding of British Standards especially Eurocodes, codes of practice, technical handbooks and relevant Group Standards.
- Knowledge of Network Rail contracts and other contract forms, contract procedures, Railway Standard Specifications.
- Practical knowledge of safety regulations including Construction Design and Management Regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Construction Regulations.
- Knowledge of construction methods and materials
- Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices
- Experience of contractual claims and financial valuations.
- Experience in the management of subcontractors.
- Significant experience in the detailed facets of engineering for their particular discipline.
- Has dealt with and delivered the solutions to complex engineering problems and has experienced delivering these solutions in the design and build environment.
- Has experience in leading large teams to deliver projects.
- Experience of developing processes and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels is essential.
- Experience of structures assessment and an understanding of the use of steel, wrought and cast iron, masonry and concrete as means of construction highly desirable.
Reason To Work For This company
- 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. Their 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.
- Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
SALARY
£45 - 55,000 + Car + health Care + pension - this consultancy business is rapidly expanding and so offers excellent promotion opportunities.
