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Rail Track Discipline Lead

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Cork, Ireland

Overview


Grow your career while reshaping the world.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.
As one of our senior Permanent Way Engineers, you'll provide technical leadership across major rail infrastructure projects in Ireland. Working for clients including Iarnród Éireann, the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities, you'll lead the development of track and rail corridor infrastructure solutions across metro, light rail and heavy rail programmes. AtkinsRéalis is currently supporting major national rail investments, including MetroLink and DART+, and you'll help deliver similarly significant rail infrastructure projects in the future.


Your role


  • Lead the Track (P-Way) discipline within our Ireland Rail business.
  • Provide technical leadership across track engineering and rail corridor infrastructure projects.
  • Act as Track Lead on major rail programmes and multidisciplinary transportation projects.
  • Lead the development of safe, efficient and sustainable rail infrastructure solutions.
  • Act as Engineering Manager on select schemes.
  • Coordinate track design activities with civil, structural, systems and geotechnical disciplines.
  • Support the continued growth and development of our Track engineering capability.
  • Mentor and develop Track Engineers and future technical leaders.
  • Support other engineering design disciplines as required.
  • Support bids, client engagement and technical excellence initiatives.
  • Promote innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing across the Rail business.

Transportation Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-166831

Salary range

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Bindu Idiculla

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About you


  • Strong experience in railway track and permanent way engineering.
  • Experience leading track design and rail infrastructure projects.
  • Understanding of rail corridor infrastructure, including earthworks, drainage and structural interfaces.
  • Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical interfaces.
  • Experience delivering rail projects across light rail, metro or heavy rail environments.
  • Strong engineering judgement and a solutions-focused approach.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and project teams.
  • Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline (Level 8 or Level 9 qualification).
  • Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland, ICE, IET or an equivalent professional institution.
  • A passion for mentoring, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits


Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.


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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information


We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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