Structures Design Engineer and Civil Designs Interface in London

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Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and integration of interfaces between civil structures (viaducts, bridges, tunnels, and earthworks) and the Standard Slab Track system.
• Work closely with the Civils Design Integration Lead and wider design teams to ensure that interfaces are understood, coordinated, and integrated with the slab track system.
• Develop an understanding of structural and geotechnical behaviour, including movements of viaducts and bridges, settlement impacts on track systems, expansion joints, bearings, and load transfer mechanisms.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues.
• Attend weekly meetings with the construction team and broader design team and client.
• Support the Client with identifying change, risk and opportunities and strive for efficiencies and cost savings.
• Provide technical input and support to commercial administration of the contract.
• Work closely with the instrumentation and monitoring team, review monitoring reports and certificates.

Other key responsibilities

• Support the coordination of interfaces between slab track and civil structures, ensuring information is shared clearly between disciplines.
• Assist in reviewing structural movements, tolerances and interface details, identifying potential risks or constraints for slab track integration.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and engineering workshops.
• Prepare meeting minutes, coordination notes, and simple technical summaries to ensure clear communication.
• Promote awareness of health, safety and environmental considerations in all aspects of the role.

Who are we looking for?

• Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Career experience in civil engineering, structures, geotechnics, or infrastructure.
• Experience relevant to rail track on major construction projects, including design, modelling, or construction support is desirable.
• Understanding of structural behaviour, including movements and tolerances in bridges/viaducts.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and interface details.
• Collaborative team player with good communication skills.
• Organised and detail‑oriented, with ability to track multiple interfaces and actions.

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