My rail design consultancy in Birmingham are looking for 2 x Civil Design Engineers to work on long-term projects from their office in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to go contracting potentially for the first time and benefit from the increased take home pay and diversity of projects.

You will be responsible for working through as much Civil Design work as possible on the likes of MML, Transpenine, Wales and Borders and Kings Cross.

Responsibilities:

• Initiative and confidence to put forward solutions based on sound engineering principles.
• Challenge the brief, enabling innovative development of unambiguous engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Design and Checking of engineering solutions.
• Production of clear, consistent, referenced calculations, reports and sketches to current CoP and Standards.
• Clear communication of design philosophy and requirements with other team members.
• Design representative at meetings with our Clients project team.
• Appreciation of the team's financial, quality and programme targets.

Skills/experience:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in the design of Civil Engineering structures.
• Knowledge and understanding of the design process, and engineering drawing practices.
• Knowledge of relevant British Standards, Eurocodes, and Regulatory Body Standards.
• Familiarity with structural design/assessment packages.
• Confident at designing in steel, concrete, composites, masonry and timber to current CoP and standards.
• Experience in rail with an appreciation of earthworks, drainage and highways interfaces.
• Appreciation of factors influencing the buildability of design solutions.
• Awareness of SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) requirements.
• Problem-solving and decision making in line with the level of responsibility.
• Pride and enthusiasm for work, and the ability to promote good practice.
• BEng / BSc Degree level of education, or equivalent.
• Working towards Membership of a relevant Professional Body.

Please apply for further details on this fantastic opportunity! Thanks, Sam