Senior Civil Design Engineer
- Transportation
- Crewe, Manchester
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.”
We are looking to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Central Rail Systems Alliance team delivering multi-million-pound Rail Core and Enhancement projects and programmes based either in the Eastern or Northwest & Central Regions.
Your role
- You will use your experience as a Railway Civil Design Engineer to support and lead designs as Checker or CRE.
- You will be responsible for Price and Programme for your design scope.
- Working closely with Construction and Assurance, you will form strong relationships and use these to ensure smooth delivery of projects.
- You will support the development of junior members of the team.
- You will be responsible for producing high quality deliverables including, calculations, forms and drawings.
- You will use your multi-disciplinary experience to provide coordinated and constructable designs.
- Support tendering of new projects.
About you
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary design and experience of construction.
- Experience of ancillary civil engineering supporting track renewals.
- Multi-disciplinary design experience.
- Mentorship of junior team members.
- IEng / CEng (or working towards) with a relevant professional body.
- Working towards CRE (desirable).
- Project Engineer experience (desirable).
Reward & 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.
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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