At a Glance
- Tasks: Support high-profile rail projects and deliver innovative design solutions.
- Company: Join Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable engineering and consultancy.
- Benefits: Hybrid work, structured mentoring, and support towards Chartered Engineer status.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and travel.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable infrastructure while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Master's in Civil Engineering and experience with design software.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Civil Engineering
- Business Unit: AUK UKWork Type: Hybrid
Date Posted: 2026-06-26Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
Role Description We are looking for an Assistant / Civil Engineer to join our growing rail design team in London or Bristol, supporting the delivery of high-profile rail infrastructure projects across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, working on complex and rewarding schemes within rail as well as across sectors including housing & development, local authority, building structures and education.
You will contribute to the delivery of design solutions that meet client, budget, programme and quality requirements, while benefiting from structured mentoring, professional development and support towards Chartered Engineer status.
Role Accountabilities Support the delivery of civil and structural design tasks across rail and multi-sector projects.
Work within 3D design and BIM environments, including platforms such as AECOSim, Revit and Civil 3D, and contribute to projects delivered through a Common Data Environment.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to help resolve technical issues and deliver coordinated design solutions.
Assist with project documentation and contribute to achieving programme, budget and quality targets.
Attend site visits and surveys, including within rail environments, where required.
Build effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and project stakeholders.
Actively develop technical, professional and project delivery skills through on-the-job learning and mentoring.
Qualifications & Experience Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
Student or Graduate membership of ICE or IStruct E.
Experience in civil and/or structural design, ideally gained within a consultancy environment and with some exposure to the rail sector.
Experience using civil engineering design software to prepare design deliverables.
Awareness of BIM principles and working within a Common Data Environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with good planning and organisational ability.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Flexibility to travel occasionally within the UK.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
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Engineer: Civil Engineer in Bristol employer: Arcadis
Arcadis UK is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where sustainability and resilience are at the forefront of our projects. Employees benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to work on impactful projects in the water and energy sectors. Located in the UK, we offer a dynamic workplace that values diversity and encourages creative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
