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Whitehaven, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Overview
AtkinsRéalis has one of the Rail industry's largest Rail Systems engineering teams. You will be part of the Engineering Management practice within the AtkinsRéalis Complex Projects business with a team of over 600 professional designers, project engineers and engineering managers. This together with AtkinsRéalis broader cross discipline capability means engineers have an unrivalled collective knowledge to tap into and learn from.
Your role
This role is that of a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer, with project and line management reporting to an Engineering Manager.With project engineering teams based in London, Glasgow, York, Birmingham, Derby, we offer flexibility in location.
Primary functions of the role include:
- Supporting the engineering lead for projects and leading the engineering for packages of work.
- Aligning to and promoting the safety and engineering culture for the project.
- Preparing for and supporting / running inter disciplinary design reviews.
- Preparing Engineering Management Plans, contributing to risk assessments and writing technical reports.
- Producing / managing materials lists.
- Liaising with client engineers.
- Co-ordination and supervision of multi-disciplnary design and construction teams.
- Resolving engineering issues both on site and with design teams.
- Assisting in the preparation of estimates and tender documentation.
- Creating and managing of trackers / registers for engineering deliverables.
- Production / collation of O&M manuals and H&S Files.
- Supporting design, test, construction, project management and sub-contract management as required.
Location
Whitehaven, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-152453
Salary range
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Shamily Gopal
Hi there, I'm Shamily Gopal and I manage this role
About you
- Extensive experience in signalling design, construction, testing, and maintenance.
- Possess an HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent technical qualification, preferably in electrical or electronic engineering, with a strong willingness to continue learning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members across multiple office locations.
- Demonstrates a positive, proactive, and flexible "can‑do" attitude.
- Capable of working both independently and as part of a team, with strong self‑motivation.
- Physically fit and qualified to work trackside, including holding a valid PTS certification.
- Able to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks efficiently to meet project demands.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Holds applicable IRSE Licence(s).
- Experience of managing and co-ordinating works on site.
- Understanding of risk management, CDM and CSM.
- Knowledge of level crossings.
- Undertaken a railway signalling training scheme (e.g. Apprenticeship / graduate programme).
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, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. 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 and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
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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.
Additional information
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.
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