Senior Modeller

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day. For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs.

With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1,000 in the UK & Ireland, we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design. SYSTRA is an international engineering and consulting group specialising in rail (passenger and freight), public transport and the Built Environment. We work with our clients to find innovative solutions to complex issues concerning the location and movement of people, goods and services and the environment in which we live, work and relax.

We innovate to meet our clients’ needs, prepare mass transit for tomorrow, and propose ever more resilient solutions for the built environment. Infrastructure engineering must adopt new technology, cater for new habits and satisfy new demands. To go beyond, SYSTRA commits to put people at the heart of design and improve infrastructure efficiency. We are dedicated to delivering excellence to our clients through our entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm whilst promoting a culture of listening, teamwork and employee empowerment. With ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA Ltd as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK.

Role Overview

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Modeller to join our Engineering team. This position within our M&E engineering team will suit a committed and ambitious modeller who can demonstrate good management of workload, communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to play their part in a dynamic high‑performance team. The Modeller will work with, and lead, a team of other modellers and engineers producing and delivering the electrical and mechanical design of allocated M&E Projects as instructed by the Projects Lead M&E Engineer and/or the Senior Modeller/CAD Manager.

Missions / Main Duties

• Lead CAD/Modelling teams as directed, ensuring Client commitments are met.
• Maintain a good knowledge of Microstation Connect and other product designs relevant to your work and apply it in a range of situations.
• Deliver a portfolio of projects to the required quality, time and budget, showing self‑checking, with minimum input by others.
• Have a positive attitude towards checking and quality.
• Monitor project and team performance against CAD/Modelling standards and quality requirements, taking necessary corrective action.
• Plan and prioritise tasks effectively for yourself and other team members with minimal input by others, reporting back on progress and delivering on commitments you have made.
• Understand the relationship between hours worked and project cost, budgets and commercial pressures.
• Monitor your project’s progress against costs and programme.
• Proactive in leading, coaching and mentoring junior technicians and apprentices.
• Contribute to development of staff to ensure the skills are available within the team to meet business objectives.
• Support and contribute to the training of staff.
• Contribute information on staff performance to the appraisal process and via other methods.
• Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety and wellbeing of your team and other stakeholders.

Profile / Skills – Essential

• A high level of ability in CAD/Modelling using the Bentley suite and system relevant to the team’s work and able to give comprehensive guidance to others.
• A high level of ability in applying procedures and standards that apply to CAD/Modelling and able to give comprehensive guidance to others.
• Knowledge of other Modelling platforms and tools related to Digital Engineering.
• Experience of using data management systems.
• Experience of safety standards and CDM regulations and a track record of applying them, showing an ability to identify and mitigate hazards in designs.
• Experience of electrical and/or mechanical engineering design principles and standards.
• Experience of working with contractors in a design and build environment.
• Experience within the rail sector covering a broad range of design challenges at different stages of design development.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Experience of using other CAD/BIM modelling products such as Bentley software/ Microstation Connect, Openbuildings etc, Autodesk.
• Experience of Projectwise.
• Ability to travel to other offices when required.
• Experience of construction principles and standards.
• Knowledge of the transportation sector.