Civil Engineer Derby, England
Job description
Your new role
Amey Consulting are currently looking to recruit a Civil Engineer to join our Consulting North Rail team. With offices located in Manchester, Derby, York and Edinburgh, we welcome applications from Civil Engineers across these regions.
As a Civil Engineer at Amey Consulting you’ll be part of a growing team of over 500 employees contributing to the delivery of one of the biggest rail infrastructure projects to come to the North.
You will be a key part of the team and take responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of projects including The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The TRU project is a multibillion-pound transformative programme that will improve connectivity between Manchester and Leeds and also bring better journeys to passengers.
The standard hours of work are 37.5 per week. Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for:
- Develop feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs in accordance with the Client’s requirements and relevant design standards to achieve cost effective, buildable solutions.
- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for projects including the planning, monitoring and reporting of project resources and finances.
- Have a strong knowledge in relevant railway Group and Company standards, the GRIP process, British Standards, and Eurocodes.
- Guide CAD technicians in the development of design drawings, details, library of standard details etc.
- Undertake a wide range of design work on all aspects of the railway civil engineering infrastructure that fall within competence, including but not limited to, platforms, lineside equipment bases & structures, footbridges, over and under-bridges, buildings, etc.
- Check design calculations, contract documentation, drawings, technical documents and project reports complying with current standards
- Prepare and check assessment calculations, design calculations and structural analysis
- Direct, supervise and manage less experienced and junior staff including Graduate Engineers, Technicians and Trainee Engineers
What makes this role unique?
You’ll be part of a team who will solve complex rail challenges and deliver bespoke, customer-centric solutions. We are passionate about the Rail Infrastructure projects that we design and take pride in seeing our towns and cities thrive by improving connectivity, journey times and quality of life.
You’ll have the freedom to grow with us, and we’ll help you shape your career.
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Ideally approaching Chartered Engineer status via ICE or IStructE.
- Experience in fulfilling the role of Contractor’s Responsible Engineer
- Can demonstrate a good understanding of the design process and possess the ability to independently undertake design and assessment work for Civil and Structural designs
- Ability to use the design software in the discipline including AutoCAD and Microstation and a basic understanding of BIM
- post-graduate experience in Civil Engineering railway design and or construction
- Desire to develop existing skills and acquire new technical competencies to enhance team capability
What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
- Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
- Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
- Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + the option to purchase additional holidays
- Professional Subscription -Fee funded by Amey annually
- Chartership Bonus
- Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
- Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
- Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
Who is Amey?
- We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
- Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
- We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
At Amey Consulting, we understand that engineering disciplines are varied, and a similar skill set is required for many roles. If you are interested in progressing your career at Amey and feel you have the correct transferable skill set, but perhaps don’t fit all the criteria above, please get in touch by emailing your CV to [email protected]
