Senior/ Associate Principal Engineer (Rail)

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 is 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.

As a Senior or Associate Principal Engineer in our Bridges and Civils team within our Transportation business, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation. We work on a diverse range of significant and challenging projects across the UK and Ireland, including Midlands Rail Hub, East West Rail, Lower Thames Crossing and a variety of National Highways Schemes. The team also supports non-transportation civil engineering and structures projects throughout the UK and internationally such as the Water Market or Nuclear schemes including the Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor programme. Locally in the Midlands we deliver a range of local authority projects for councils such as Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Solihull, Coventry and Birmingham.

You’ll take pride in creating high-quality civil and structural designs for new builds, renewals, maintenance, and assessments. Your role includes:

• Developing high-quality civil and structural designs for new constructions, renewals, maintenance, and assessments.
• Collaborating with both national and international design teams, using your expertise and leadership to create positive, sustainable impacts on society and the environment.
• Managing the production and review of high-quality design documentation, including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications.
• Independently carrying out technical work and providing guidance to junior staff members.
• Leading teams in the design, assessment, and maintenance of structural or railway civil engineering projects, and providing civils/structures related input on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Developing and agreeing scopes and managing the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverables.
• Using analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.
• Leading bids and tenders, winning work and developing Client relationships.

About you:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• A professional qualification (CEng/IEng) and membership of the ICE or IStructE.
• Experience of acting as a CRE/Deputy CRE/Workpackage Manager or Deputy Engineering Manager for railway civil engineering works or stations projects.
• Experience working with key clients such as Network Rail, HS2, local authorities or major Contractors and Developers.
• Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW and Network Rail standards).
• Practical knowledge of railway civil engineering or station design.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to converse with a wide range of clients, stakeholders and colleagues across a number of engineering disciplines.
• Good project management skills, commercial awareness, financial control and ability to deliver across a range of contract types.

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.

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.

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.