Job Description Overview
AtkinsRéalis Transportation Business is recruiting a Senior/Principal Engineer to join our Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA). The role delivers multi‑million rail core and enhancement projects in the Eastern or Northwest & Central Regions, working with multidisciplinary teams across the rail environment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver civil design packages for core renewals and enhancement schemes.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to achieve fully integrated designs.
- Support management of design packages and entire projects.
- Assist with project resourcing and financial control to ensure profitable delivery.
- Ensure delivery in line with programme targets and quality assurance systems.
- Document and review high quality design outputs, including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports and specifications.
Qualifications and Experience
- BEng, MEng or MSc in civil engineering (or candidate willing to progress to one).
- Incorporated/Chartered status and corporate membership of ICE or IStructE (or willingness to pursue).
- Relevant industry experience in major construction and/or infrastructure projects.
- Experience in multidisciplinary design within the rail sector.
Required Skills
- Oversee and review high quality design documentation.
- Perform technical reviews of designs and challenge ideas for robustness.
- Build strong relationships with Assurance and Construction teams.
- Interpret and apply design standards such as Eurocodes and Network Rail specifications.
- Develop and agree on scopes, budgets, programmes and quality objectives for deliverables.
- Excellent written and spoken English, strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Innovate and lead peers to innovative solutions and improvements.
- Support training and professional development for the CRSA team.
- Strong organisational and collaborative teamwork skills.
Benefits & Rewards
Competitive salary, employee rewards, flexible holiday allowances and hybrid working options, with a range of training and professional development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and embrace a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and we offer inclusive employment policies and employee resource groups. We are committed to a disability‑confident workplace and will provide an interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, religion or disability.
Security Clearance
This role may require a UK security clearance. Candidates will need to provide proof of UK residency for five years or longer where required.
