E&P Design Engineer

This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 7 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

E&P Design Engineer

Rail / E&P

(Electrification, Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Power, Lighting etc.)

Location – York

“An exciting opportunity for a rail, E&P Design Engineer to join an established and busy in-house design team specialising in E&P Engineering projects in the rail sector”

Business Unit

Having secured a number of long term Frameworks with key clients, we are further expanding our in-house Civil & Structural Design team. We have a number of positions available at various levels for engineers who are committed to delivering the optimum design solution, building on their experience, and furthering their professional development.

The in-house design team consists of specialist designers at various levels of competency responsible for design engineering on a variety of civils, rail and engineering projects and frameworks including CP6, asset management contracts, infrastructure projects and tendered rail / civils / E&P schemes.

Within the wider business, projects can typically include bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms etc.), access for all schemes, structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges and all associated E&P works typically consisting of Electrification, Plant, Mechanical, Electrical, Power, Lighting etc.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, rail orientated E&P Design Engineer for the Inhouse Design Team to further support us in undertaking E&P Design across several long term Frameworks that we have secured with a number of major Clients.

As E&P Design Engineer you will have the responsibility for the development of technical solutions within the team’s budgetary, programme and quality requirements.

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as an E&P Design Engineer in a rail engineering environment. Your day to day role will include:

• Using 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 the project team and/or external Clients and Stakeholders.
• Appreciation of the team’s financial, quality and programme targets.
• Promote safe working practices in all areas.

Requirements

• Minimum BEng / BSc Degree level of education in a relevant subject area.
• Sentinel Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence in both AC and DC.
• E&P project design experience in a rail environment
• Candidates from a rail E&P engineering design background with experience in client / contractor or consultancy organisations will be considered.
• Working knowledge of relevant British standards/ BS7671 / 18TH Edition wiring regulations/Railway Group standards/Network Rail standards plus preferred an understanding of LUL standards.
• Full working knowledge of Microstation/ProjectWise/Hevacomp/Amtech/DIALux and all relevant software packages.

In return

• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Up to 3 volunteer days
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
• Generous Employee referral scheme
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities
• A safe place to work
• Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard

Why work for us?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. Our client is renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

Our client has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey, our client is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.