MEP Assistant Design Engineer

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers.

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

• Coordination of MEP and CMS services across all project stages, ensuring integration with civil works.
• Support design team with design development, reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Contribute to MEP coordination meetings and track actions to closure.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues.
• Manage and coordinate the MEP and CMS design for the HS2 track slab throughout the design and construction technical life cycles.
• Monitor progress of MEP works and report regularly to the Project Manager.
• Ensure all MEP installations meet statutory, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Ensure the CMS design complies with the appropriate client standards, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
• Coordination of the CMS design delivery for a high‑speed track contract.
• Close liaison with the Designer to ensure the design delivery on time, optimised and in accordance with the client’s requirements.
• Work closely with supply chain providing the CMS elements, client subject matter expert and other contractors.
• Attend the weekly meetings with the construction team and broader design team and client.
• Support the Client with identifying change, risk and opportunities and constantly striving for efficiencies and cost savings.
• Aid in the study of optimisation and liaison with the commercial, planning, design delivery teams, and designers.
• Provide technical input and support to commercial administration of the contract.
• Close out track slab issues within area of responsibility in a timely manner.
• Support delivery of progressive technical assurance during design, construction and handover process.

What do you bring to the role?

• Experience in design systems integration of Railway Projects desirable.
• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• CEng (PWAy Institute or ICE) desirable.
• Experience relevant to rail track on major construction projects, including design, modelling, or construction support.
• A sound understanding of rail design codes.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation, impact mitigation and dealing with statutory authorities.
• Experience in managing and liaising with third parties and other contractors.
• Collaborative team player with good communication skills.
• Organised and detail‑oriented, with ability to track multiple interfaces and actions.
• Basic awareness of BIM / 3D design tools and coordination processes.
• Professional and proactive approach when working with designers, partners and stakeholders.

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