At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Rail structures team to design and deliver innovative rail projects.
- Company: Leading private Engineering Consultancy with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, training opportunities, and career progression.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with a supportive team and clear vision for innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on London's rail infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in civil engineering and experience in rail structures design.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Due to a healthy forward workload, our client is currently looking to appoint a talented and motivated Engineer in their Rail structures team, based in Watford. The successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the UK’s leading private Engineering Consultancies working on a varied portfolio of Rail schemes on London Underground and Network Rail infrastructure.
The role requires someone who can work independently and/or within a team and is prepared to apply themselves to a range of projects drawing on their own experiences and support from the team. You can expect to be active on a number of projects and with a number of clients at any given time. This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3/4 days spent in the office a week.
You will work within a rail team which currently comprises a mix of Engineers and Technicians at all levels, and be responsible for the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed phases of projects.
What you need to succeed:
- Degree in civil engineering
- Working or training towards the Chartered Engineering professional qualification with ICE or IStructE
- Strong technical background with experience in the design of some or most of the following: rail structures and buildings; rail stations including platforms – upgrade and extension; retaining structures; foundations; over, under and footbridges; culverts and crossings and earth structures.
- Experience of delivering projects within tight timescales including on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to adapt your style to suit different audiences.
- Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with the ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions to civil engineering problems.
- Prepare calculations and documentation for engineering projects.
- Liaise with other members of the design team to achieve a co-ordinated design.
- Undertake analysis and design using a range of structural engineering software packages.
- Flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a team structure.
The role offers a structured training programme and excellent career progression opportunities within a friendly and professional team that is proud of the quality of the service it delivers to its clients. We have a clear vision for innovation and pragmatic solutions.
What's on offer:
The current permanent employment opportunity offers a competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package for permanent staff which includes training opportunities, reimbursement of professional fees, contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance, interest-free travel loan scheme, additional leave purchase and buy-back scheme, staff loyalty bonus.
Civil and Structural Engineer - Rail in Watford employer: Strata Consulting
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