About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join our Rail Engineering Technology Services Team (ETS) based from our offices in Redhill.

What you'll be doing

Role Scope:

• Undertake the design of complex structural renewal and maintenance projects from inception to design completion, including undertaking structures assessments, managing the delivery of site investigations / surveying and planning, and checking the work of others.
• Prepare and review technical reports and draft specifications for remedial and improvement works.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and technical reports to support the design, assessment, survey or investigation carried out as determined by the nature of the tasks given.
• Manage site investigations, surveys and undertake desk top studies in order to prepare technical reports on the condition / capacity of existing structures.
• Undertake detailed design and prepare supporting documentation including drawings, technical workscopes, and risk assessments.
• Undertake structure inspection, assessment and preparation of reports
• Identify technical resources required to deliver aspects of a Project, supervise implementation of the work and undertake appropriate checking of the work as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce sufficient packages delivered to programme and budget
• Make sure packages comply with good design practice, relevant technical, professional and group standards
• Produce accurate packages with minimum of rework
• Provide accurate and complete records
• Produce successful audits
• To mentor staff and review Technical Competency.
• Direct technical staff engaged in design and assessment works, carry out checks of calculations and technical reports prepared by others and undertake such work personally.
• Manage the delivery of technical projects, or parts thereof, allocated providing monthly update of progress for client report.
• Accept full financial, site investigation, survey, design, assessment and programming responsibilities for the implementation of projects allocated.
• Oversee the development of all design and construction contracts to ensure compliance with required standards as well as current safety legislation.

Who we're looking for

Knowledge and Experience:

• Must have a recognised degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Candidates should be professionally registered with the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer and working towards Membership of the I.C.E.
• HNC only acceptable when coupled with a minimum of 5 years of experience in design and / or construction with the emphasis on railway structure design and maintenance.
• Appreciation of construction methods and materials
• Must have a good working knowledge of Group Standards / Health and Safety legislation, including CDM regulations, and how it impacts on the industry.
• Knowledge of engineering drawing practices
• Should be competent in CAD and familiar with Structure Analysis package (STAADpro or similar)
• Experience in railway based civil engineering and structures
• Undertaking PTS, IWA, COSS, confined spaces, aerial platform, OHLE training (as required).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Balfour Beatty Rail Limited is an international leader in rail infrastructure engineering projects and the UK's largest rail engineering and services provider. We offer a full range of rail infrastructure activities from high-speed rail to mass rapid transit, covering urban, rural and commuter routes, for both public and private railways.

For an example of the exciting work our rail teams undertake click here:

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We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the <web address removed> Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.