We are currently looking for a Senior Rail Civil Engineer in Birmingham with a strong background in Design to work for a Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy who operate from over 20 offices in the UK and are working on a number of high profile schemes in the UK and Overseas including HS2, Thameslink Expansion and Transpennine Route Upgrade amongst others. You will ideally have experience working on projects through GRIP 1-3 and previous exposure to Station Developments would be ideal.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of technical outputs to the highest standards in accordance with the quality management system
• Resolving technical issues
• Help to develop the production of drawings, reports and specifications
• Scope and supervise surveys
• Opportunity to work under mentorship to develop and undertake CRE responsibilities on Rail projects
• Becoming familiar and compliant with relevant Health, Safety and Welfare regulations and to promote SHEW culture within your team
• Essential Skills and Knowledge
• Experience of working in the UK rail industry with good working knowledge of Network Rail Grip process / standards and approval processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of audience using different mediums.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising planners, designers, engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance to less experienced members of the team.
• Able to manage your own time to meet project deadlines and budget targets.
• Proven ability to write accurate, clear, high quality reports in English.
• Ability to respond to Project Manager and Client requests and meet challenging deadlines.

Experience and Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered or working towards chartership for the Institute of Civil Engineers or equivalent
• Around 3 years' experience working in the rail sector.
• PTS qualification desirable

Experience working in some of the below areas:

• Lineside civils works
• Platform and canopy design
• Gantry and foundation designs
• Rock cutting stabilisations works
• Designers risk assessments
• Bridge design, refurbishment and strengthening schemes
• Completing design forms (F001-003)
• Cat 3 checking of third-party designs
• UTX/URX design

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Previously worked on projects through Network Rail Grip stages 1-3
• Experience in relevant forms of design software
• Highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges.
• Experience of Railway station developments desirable.
• UK Driving Licence is desirable

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