This is a great opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer who is focused on developing their career and would like to join a reputable Rail Contractor within the UK.

-Bridge design experience - desirable

-Working towards chartership or chartered - desirable

- Salary + car / car allowance - attractive package benefits

I 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.

Projects - bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms etc.), access for all schemes, structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges.

Permanent and Temporary Works Design across several long term Frameworks that have been secured with a number of major Clients, throughout Scotland.

As Senior Design Engineer you will have the responsibility for the development of technical solutions within the team’s budgetary, programme and quality requirements. Your day to day role will include:

• Using initiative and confidence to put forward solutions based on sound engineering principles.
• Challenging 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.
• Being Design representative at meetings with the project team and/or external Clients and Stakeholders.
• Appreciation of the team’s financial, quality and programme targets.
• Promoting safe working practices in all areas.
• Management of staff and projects.

Requirements

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Civil Senior Design Engineer in a rail project environment.

• Qualified Civil / Design Engineer - IEng/CEng
• Civil engineering project design experience – i.e. bridges, structures, stations, platforms etc.
• Ideally chartered or at an advanced level of progression towards membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE / IStructE) at either chartered or incorporated Level.
• Candidates from a rail / civil & structural engineering design background with experience in client, contractor or consultancy organisations will be considered.