Job Description
Tunnels and underground structures form an increasingly critical part of modern-day infrastructure. This infrastructure provides economic, societal and environmental benefits through the facilitation of efficient and rapid movement of people below-ground. This may be in mass transit systems, high-speed rail lines or in highway tunnels.
We are expanding our team to meet growing demands from our extensive Client base, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors. Current areas of demand include nuclear new build, carbon capture & storage, renewable energy (hydropower), and other low carbon engineering.
AtkinsRéalis business is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 20,000 employees worldwide. At AtkinsRéalis, we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment. As one of the UK's leading Tunnelling consultancies AtkinsRéalis offers a comprehensive service in underground technology.
Requirements:
1. Candidates should have the right flare and ability that will help us develop and expand our tunnelling capability.
2. We are looking for bright and enthusiastic engineers from pre-chartered to chartered level. The successful applicants will have a proven technical track record.
Candidates should have:
1. A strong academic background with a relevant degree (ideally MSc or equivalent).
2. Chartered status or close to submitting chartership in civil or structural engineering.
3. Excellent interpersonal and technical skills and the ability to develop and lead tunnelling design teams.
4. Proven post-graduation experience, with a significant proportion gained with an engineering design company undertaking the design of tunnels or related infrastructure.
5. Knowledge of advanced constitutive soil models and experience of numerical modelling software (FLAC or PLAXIS).
6. Knowledge of advanced structural analysis and experience of numerical modelling software (Robot or STAAD).
7. Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with Clients.
8. Good commercial track record in negotiating and running successful jobs.
9. Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
10. A willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas.
Introducing the Team:
Our specialist Tunnelling team works across a range of engineering disciplines and applies advanced analysis techniques, combined with practical design, operational and site experience. We provide support to Clients throughout the project life cycle, from the planning and feasibility stages through to commissioning, operation, refurbishment and upgrade of tunnel infrastructure.
What we offer?
AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Training:
AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual's abilities and talents.
Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.
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