Assistant Bridge Engineer

AtkinsRealis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of new and exciting ideas. Atkins has a vision to shape the future of transportation, to lead where others will follow and to deliver the future of mobility today.

The Transportation business covers all aspects of multidisciplinary design and management, from inception and options appraisal through to detailed design and delivery/construction support. It is our centre of excellence for the design of highway and rail infrastructure projects. We aim to be the first-choice designer for clients in the rail, highways and local transport markets.

Your Purpose:

• We are currently seeking an Assistant Engineer to join our Bridges and Civils team, based in Belfast. The successful candidate will support the delivery of a wide variety of multi-disciplinary projects in Northern Ireland, Scotland and across the wider UK, including major highways, local authority or rail improvement schemes.
• Within our Belfast team, we are currently working on a number of exciting, high-profile projects and frameworks, including working with key clients such as Translink, DfI Roads, HS2, National Highways and Network Rail. The team supports wider projects throughout the UK, as well as a range of local market projects.
• Using your technical and delivery skills, you will be responsible for delivering a variety of civil and structural design packages for new build highways and rail schemes, renewals schemes, assessment works and asset management schemes. Your duties will include the production of design packages, to budget, to programme, and in accordance with Atkins’ quality assurance systems.
• Your project involvement will be tailored by your specific background and skills, but will be a mix of the above as required.
• You will have a background in civil engineering design and experience of delivery of a range of multi-disciplinary projects within highway or rail environments. You’ll be familiar with working in large, geographically dispersed multidisciplinary design teams on projects at varying stages of development from feasibility to detailed design.
• You will have a background in civil engineering design and experience of delivery of design packages within highway or rail environments. You will ideally be familiar with working on projects at varying stages of development from feasibility to detailed design

Qualifications:

• BEng / MEng or MSc degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Graduate membership of the ICE or IStructE, working towards Chartership.

What you can bring:

The role will be varied, requiring a balance of relevant industry experience, technical ability, communication stakeholder management and project management skills. Essential criteria are:

• Experience of working with key clients such as Local Authorities, Highways England, Network Rail, Developers and/or major Contractors
• Good awareness of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW and those of Highways England and Network Rail)
• Ability to work to agreed scopes and budgets, to deliver design packages within set time frames
• Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages, such as LUSAS, MIDAS, SuperStress and/or Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.
• Ability to prepare reports and collate specifications – for projects and tenders
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes, particularly Word and Excel.
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to converse with a wide range of colleagues across a number of engineering disciplines
• Excellent spoken and written English

We recognise that particularly early in your career, your experience might not fit these criteria exactly, but if you have a desire to develop, we’re still keen to hear from you.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis ?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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