Civil Engineer

Location: Birmingham

About The Contract

Amey undertake Structural Examinations, Structural Assessments, Operational Property Inspections, Earthworks Examinations, Technical Monitoring and provide Rapid Response services for Network Rail in several routes throughout the United Kingdom.

We are looking for a Civil Engineer to perform all work within Network Rail’s Wales Route, maximising efficiency and effectiveness and to ensure compliance with all relevant standards. All duties must be delivered safely and in accordance with the requirements of the client.

What will this role involve?

• Ensure that safety is always the priority. Promote safe working practices, ensuring full implementation and compliance with Key Processes and Safety Responsibility Statement
• Support the Regional Structures Engineer, in technical and engineering issues
• Undertake the process of engineering (STE2) review and submission of examination reports within your region, including risk scoring and recommendations, in accordance with the contract specification and timescales
• Ensure that the technical issues and best practice are identified by the engineering team during the review / assurance process or report rejections
• Attend and support technical briefings to the route examination teams
• Liaise with the route examination teams in order to ensure that technically compliant reports are produced in a consistent manner with minimal rejections
• Ensure that all work is undertaken to satisfy the requirements of the Contract KPI’s
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Network Rail, in order that their technical requirements are fully understood and implemented
• Maintain regular liaison with all key stakeholders on project progress, conducting regular reviews with Network Rail and your team

What are we looking for?

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• Have strong communication and inter-personal skills. You will relate well to colleagues, customers and suppliers at all levels
• Be a self-starter, able to take responsibility and work with minimum supervision, at times under pressure
• Ability to identify and share engineering best practice within the business
• Have excellent organisational skills; be able to multitask and re-prioritise to meet changing needs and deadlines
• Have proven ability to work in a team environment with a dedicated approach to project deadlines
• Knowledge and understanding of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures
• Degree or HNC/HND in civil or structural engineering
• Computer literate with a full working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• Knowledge of Network Rail’s assets and how they are managed
• Relevant experience of working in an engineering role in a railway operating environment
• Demonstrable railway industry experience in structures examination, maintenance or assessment
• STE2 competent
• Experienced coach and/or mentor

What makes Amey unique?

You will be a part of the Amey family, contributing to our efforts to create better places to live, work and travel. In addition, we will support you in developing your career. In return for your commitment, you be eligible to receive exceptional benefits packages such as:

• A wealth of career and development opportunities within Amey
• Paid holiday with the options to purchase additional holiday
• Discounted Gym Membership, Travel Insurance and Car Incentive Scheme
• Child Care Vouchers & Company bonus
• Discounts at high street stores including, but not limited to, cheaper cinema tickets and special offers available at local restaurants

Amey is an equal opportunities employer