AECOM is seeking to hire a Permanent Way Engineer to work in Stratford. The role will require experience of plain line and S&C design working with our contractor and delivering to a challenging programme.

The primary focus of this role is to undertake S&C design and producing Form A and B documentation for the South Rail Systems Alliance.

Specific tasks to be performed are inclusive of the following:

• Production of track designs and provision of technical support throughout to support all stages of the design process through to construction.
• Independently deliver and manage the production of design deliverables in accordance with client requirements (i.e. Form A, Form B and For Construction submissions) with supporting appendices as required. In achieving this you will be responsible for:
• S&C designs
• Technical quality of deliverables – undertaking checks of design deliverables
• Timely delivery in accordance with design programmes
• Attendance at integration meetings and presenting designs
• Keeping up to date with industry best practice and where appropriate apply best practice within the team environment.

Specific Skills Required:

• Demonstrable experience in the application of track design principles
• Demonstrable competence in the design of S&C especially within the Network Rail Infrastructure environment
• Competent user of Bentley™ RailTrack Design package and Microstation CAD package.
• Competent user of ClearRoute 2™ software for kinematic gauging
• Knowledge of track maintenance practices and construction methodologies and the ability to consider/define requirements within design development.
• Knowledge of system interfaces which impact on track design principles and demonstrable experience if the successful management of interfaces within design experience.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to develop and deliver presentations, preparation of technical reports.
• Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of railway track throughout the engineering process from project inception to delivery, specifically on Network Rail Infrastructure.
• Computer literate and conversant with MS Office suite and relevant engineering software packages (Bentley™ RailTrack™, Microstation™, ClearRoute2, SD Calculator).
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a small team whilst having a dedicated approach to working within and meeting strict project deadlines
• Good communication skills when dealing with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public
• Client focused approach to service delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Eng Tech or demonstrable evidence of progression to professional accreditation.
• Recognised engineering qualification or preferably a degree in Engineering