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London, London, United Kingdom
Overview
Shape a faster, smarter, safer future.
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.
Discipline
As a Senior Structural / Bridge Engineer in our Bridges and Civils team within our Transportation business, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation and critical national Infrastructure. We deliver a diverse range of significant and challenging projects across the UK and Ireland, within both Heavy and Light Rail environments, including the Southern Integrated Design (SID) Framework, Midland Main Line Upgrade as well as numerous station and depot projects.
In addition to our strong rail portfolio, the team contributes to a broad range of non‑rail civil engineering sectors, including highways, buildings, aviation infrastructure, local authority structures and wider infrastructure improvement schemes. This diversity provides opportunities to apply your structural expertise across multiple markets, supporting new build, renewal, maintenance and assessment projects that make a real difference to communities.
Beyond transportation and local infrastructure, we also play an important role in defence and nuclear programmes, delivering complex civil and structural engineering solutions for secure defence estates, nuclear licensed sites and national initiatives such as the Rolls‑Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This breadth of work allows you to contribute to a wide portfolio of nationally significant projects.
You'll take pride in delivering high‑quality civil and structural designs across new build, renewal, maintenance and assessment schemes, ensuring robust, safe and enduring solutions. You will collaborate with national and international design teams, bringing your technical insight, leadership and engineering judgement to deliver positive and sustainable outcomes for clients, communities and the environment.
Your role
- Lead teams in the design, assessment, and maintenance of structural projects, providing structures related input on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverables.
- Use analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.
- Competently lead and provide technical oversight and checking of multi-disciplinary design packages with a bias towards Civils / Structural.
- Undertake CEM and CRE roles.
- Prepare and review technical reports, calculations and specifications.
- Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary design deliverables.
- Taking a lead role on adhering to CDM requirements.
- Supporting Project Manager's'in the design and commercial management of projects (where appropriate).
- Mentoring of junior members of staff.
- Addressing design issues/TQ's.
- Attending IDC's'and design review meetings.
- Communication with the Client on technical matters.
- Ensure work is undertaken effectively and productively.
- Preparation of tender documentation.
- Reporting of change and progress to the Project Manager(s).
- Supporting the business development activities of the Practice Managers, initiating and growing portfolios of work.
- Lead bids and tenders, winning work and developing Client relationships.
- Possess a degree of flexibility to accommodate changes to the working environment and duties.
- Comply with Quality, Safety and Environmental legislation and procedures.
- Embrace our company values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.
Location
London, London, United Kingdom
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-149172
Salary range
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Joe Ansel
Hi there, I'm Joe Ansel and I manage this role
About you
- A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng/IEng) with ICE, IStructE or equivalent, or working towards chartership with strong evidence of progress.
- Robust technical experience in bridge and structural inspection, design, assessment and maintenance, ideally within the rail sector but with flexibility to work across highways, buildings, aviation and wider infrastructure.
- Experience of working with key clients such as Network Rail, Transport for London, Train Operating Companies and Principal Contractors.
- Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, Network Rail and DMRB standards).
- (Highly desirable) Previous experience acting as a Network Rail CRE, or clear capability and readiness to undertake CRE responsibilities.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, with the ability to apply engineering judgement to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to a range of audiences and maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Proven collaboration skills, with experience working effectively within multi‑disciplinary, multi‑office or multi‑organisation design teams.
- Commercial awareness, with understanding of project finances, value management, and efficient delivery across different contract types.
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple workstreams, delivering high‑quality outputs within tight timescales while maintaining control of risks, interfaces and dependencies.
- Experience using structural analysis tools, such as LUSAS, MIDAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design or equivalent platforms.
- A proactive and inclusive approach to teamwork, contributing positively to team culture and supporting the development of junior engineers.
- A client‑focused mindset, with the professionalism and initiative to help build and maintain long‑term client relationships and support business development.
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
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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.
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