Senior Rail Civil Design Engineer in Suffolk

Are you an experienced Civil / Structural Design Engineer with a passion for civil engineering and the energy sector? Freedom Professional Services are seeking an individual with a strong technical expertise in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution design team. With your strong technical expertise, you will be asked to lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion and be able to work in close collaboration with other internal teams (electrical design, structural, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental), along with clients and stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are met.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on design frameworks for DNO’s, as well as design and build opportunities for high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standard. You will be involved in every aspect of the project, from planning and cost estimation to construction and quality control.

• Produce, update and review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports for the following (not exhaustive): masonry buildings, steel portal frames, reinforced concrete transformer bunds, surface and foul water drainage, roads, fencing, earthworks, external works, refurbishment.
• Co-ordination and implementation of multiple design inputs to ensure civil design complies with other disciplines and stakeholders’ requirements (for example structural design, electrical design, operational and site restrictions etc.).
• Organise, manage, and maintain BIM/CAD files, databases, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring version control and data integrity, in accordance with company BIM policy.
• Manage pre-construction surveys (safe dig, topographical, GPR, geotechnical site investigation) and ensure the engineering strategy incorporates relevant pre-construction information.
• Management of design risks to deliver buildable solutions. Have a strong understanding of CDM requirements, including reviewing designers risk assessments, coordinating health and safety measures, and liaising with project stakeholders to promote the principles of safe by design.
• Attend and chair design team meetings to ensure the timely flow and release of quality information and to ensure that this information corresponds with the scope of work.
• Attend construction progress meetings as required at client/contractor offices or construction sites.
• Provide engineering solutions to site-based problems through TQ/RFI process.
• Provision of contract administration on the client’s behalf (Checking of third-party designs (for example, ICP substation design, roof trusses, pre-cast planks, steelwork fabrication drawings, doors etc.).
• Produce rebar details and bar bending schedules, and reinforced and post-tensioned concrete designs.
• Pile foundation designs, vertical load bearing capacity assessments, and understand laterally loaded vertical and battered piles, and appropriate pile selection.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious senior civil engineer with the following attributes:

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or Revit/Solidworks.
• TWD Experience: haul roads, bell mouths, access bridges, culverts, construction compound design, platform designs, MEWP pad designs, and swept path analysis.
• Proven experience of working in a design environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete.
• Strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous learning.
• You’ll have a degree in Civil Engineering (or related subject) and be working toward Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant professional body such as ICE.
• Experience working within the electricity distribution sector, particularly in substation design and electrical infrastructure.
• Full UK driving licence.

Competitive salary, car or car allowance, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, pension with a leading provider and employer contribution, sick pay, personal wellbeing and volunteer days, private medical insurance, free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice), flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular training.