Trainee Civil Engineer - Structures

Your New Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Trainee Civil Engineer - Structures to join our CEFA team in Motherwell – Hybrid working.

CEFA - Civils Examinations Framework Agreement - Amey has been working in partnership with Network Rail since 2009 to deliver the Civils Examinations and Assessment Framework Agreements. We are responsible to undertake the examination and assessment of railway structures across the UK. Across the country our teams deliver several different workstreams within Civil Examinations/Assessments; broadly categorised into structures examinations, structures assessments, operational property inspections/assessments and earthworks examinations. By gathering intelligence around the condition of them and how they are developing and changing, this will form the basis of decision making for future intervention and safety of the assets to prevent functional failure. These assets are part of the heritage of our country, and we need to ensure that they are safe to meet today’s needs as well as tomorrow’s. We also operate a 24/7 365 days a year on-call service so that we can respond promptly to any incidents and inspect the site to ensuring we keep trains and passengers moving.

Trainee Civil Engineer - Structures plays an important part to evaluate structure examination reports for onward submission to Network Rail and to undertake site examinations of culverts, bridges, viaducts, retaining walls, ancillary assets and tunnels. (Full training will be given to ensure you meet the requirements of Network Rail’s Examination and Competence Standards).

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week. (Will be part of a on call rota in the future)

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:

• Ensure that safety is always the priority. Promote safe working practices, ensuring full implementation and compliance with Key Processes and Safety Responsibility Statement below
• Support the Professional Head - Structures in technical and engineering issues
• Undertake structure examinations (STE4) of Network Rail’s civil assets and submit reports to contract guidelines (28 day KPI) and to Network Rail standards. Undertake tunnel examinations (STE6) as required
• Carry out Technical Monitoring of structures, using total station surveying equipment as required
• 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
• 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

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum of 2/3 years of work experience in a Civil Engineering/Construction environment in the UK.
• Willingness to learn
• Qualified to a minimum HNC/HND level in Civil Engineering
• Demonstrable railway industry experience in structures examination, maintenance or assessment

• Relevant experience of working in an engineering role in a railway operating environment

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have or are working towards / working towards IEng/CEng and have Knowledge of Network Rail’s assets and how they are managed

to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

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
• 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
• Company Car / Car allowance

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.

• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
• 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.

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 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!