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Brief Description
We are hiring two permanent Design Engineer roles, which are contractually based in Bristol Temple Point. Similar roles are likely to become available in the future in Glasgow, London, Manchester and York.
Full time 35 hours per week, plus the option for hybrid working.
Salary: 43,588 to 50,018
You will be responsible for both assessments and the engineering development of projects including but not limited to footbridges, underline bridges, overline bridges, stations and ancillary civil structures. This ranges from clarification of remits to project completion so that engineering solutions are developed to best satisfy the business case.
What you can expect from the leadership within Engineering Services
I am a firm believer in creating the right environment, providing the right tools and instilling trust in our people to deliver the best they can for themselves and for the team. Our people are our shop front, are our brand, are our ambassadors and giving opportunities to excel is paramount to enable us to deliver on our promise to our customers. For me finding solutions to challenging problems is why we exist as a team, this could drive efficiency in what we do day in day out or coming up with bespoke solutions to industry problems.
Responsibilities
You will be required to:
* Work collaboratively with clients to review and challenge project remits to ensure there is a clear scope of works for the design of an engineering project.
* Develop and support engineering and development activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
* Maintain strict change control on scope development; evaluate cost, time and performance impacts in conjunction with development management.
* Lead or participate in the development of concepts for pre PACE and feasibility studies.
* Lead or participate in the design of options for further development. Prepare or monitor preparation of reports, papers etc. as necessary.
* Lead or participate in the design development of the selected single option.
* Work collaboratively with the Designated Project Engineer (DPE), Project Engineers (PE) and other CREs in a multidisciplinary environment.
* Undertake structural assessments, including bridges, up to levels 0.5 to 2.
* Adhere to the Network Rail Environmental standards for designs.
* Manage all engineering and development activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable, and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
* Engage, work collaboratively with, monitor and assist in evaluating external Consultants and Contractors where required.
* To undertake occasional site visits for survey purposes as per requirements of workload.
The Ideal Candidate should have all the essential criteria below
An engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.
A demonstrable aptitude for option development.
Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
A working knowledge of rail engineering; relevant successful experience working in the principal discipline and an adequate understanding of all other related disciplines.
An ability to work and communicate effectively in a team context.
A minimum of three years experience of bridge design or assessment.
Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution (e.g. ICE or IStructE).
Desirable but not essential
Experience in modelling and analysis software packages such as Lusas, Midas Civil etc.
Chartered or near to Chartered Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution (e.g. ICE or IStructE).
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