Senior Civil Engineer

Overview

Your role

• Lead teams in the design, assessment, and maintenance of Civil & Structural projects, providing Engineering related input on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverables.
• Use analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.
• Competently lead and provide technical oversight and checking of multi-disciplinary design packages with a bias towards Civils / Structural.
• Undertake CRE roles, or working towards this.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations and specifications.
• Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary design deliverables.
• Taking a lead role on adhering to CDM requirements.
• Supporting Project Manager’s in the design and commercial management of projects (where appropriate).
• Mentoring of junior members of staff.
• Addressing design issues/TQ’s.
• Attending IDC’s and design review meetings.
• Communication with the Client on technical matters.
• Ensure work is undertaken effectively and productively.
• Preparation of tender documentation.
• Reporting of change and progress to the Project Manager(s).
• Supporting the business development activities of the Practice Managers, initiating and growing portfolios of work.
• Lead bids and tenders, winning work and developing Client relationships.
• Possess a degree of flexibility to accommodate changes to the working environment and duties.
• Comply with Quality, Safety and Environmental legislation and procedures.
• Embrace our company values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.
• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng/IEng) with ICE, IStructE or equivalent, or working towards chartership with strong evidence of progress.
• Robust technical experience in structural inspection, design, assessment and maintenance, ideally within the rail sector but with flexibility to work across highways, buildings, aviation and wider infrastructure.
• Experience of working with key clients such as Network Rail, Transport for London, Train Operating Companies and Principal Contractors.
• Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, Network Rail and DMRB standards).
• (Highly desirable) Previous experience acting as a Network Rail CRE, or clear capability and readiness to undertake CRE responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability, with the ability to apply engineering judgement to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to a range of audiences and maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proven collaboration skills, with experience working effectively within multi‐disciplinary, multi‐office or multi‐organisation design teams.
• Commercial awareness, with understanding of project finances, value management, and efficient delivery across different contract types.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple workstreams, delivering high‐quality outputs within tight timescales while maintaining control of risks, interfaces and dependencies.
• Experience using structural analysis tools, such as LUSAS, MIDAS, Tekla for Structural design and assessment, or equivalent platforms.
• A proactive and inclusive approach to teamwork, contributing positively to team culture and supporting the development of junior engineers.
• A client‐focused mindset, with the professionalism and initiative to help build and maintain long‐term client relationships and support business development.
• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About you

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About AtkinsRéalis

Additional information

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Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng/IEng) with ICE, IStructE or equivalent, or working towards chartership with strong evidence of progress.
• Robust technical experience in structural inspection, design, assessment and maintenance, ideally within the rail sector but with flexibility to work across highways, buildings, aviation and wider infrastructure.
• Experience of working with key clients such as Network Rail, Transport for London, Train Operating Companies and Principal Contractors.
• Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, Network Rail and DMRB standards).
• (Highly desirable) Previous experience acting as a Network Rail CRE, or clear capability and readiness to undertake CRE responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability, with the ability to apply engineering judgement to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to a range of audiences and maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proven collaboration skills, with experience working effectively within multi‐disciplinary, multi‐office or multi‐organisation design teams.
• Commercial awareness, with understanding of project finances, value management, and efficient delivery across different contract types.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple workstreams, delivering high‐quality outputs within tight timescales while maintaining control of risks, interfaces and dependencies.
• Experience using structural analysis tools, such as LUSAS, MIDAS, Tekla for Structural design and assessment, or equivalent platforms.
• A proactive and inclusive approach to teamwork, contributing positively to team culture and supporting the development of junior engineers.
• A client‐focused mindset, with the professionalism and initiative to help build and maintain long‐term client relationships and support business development.
• Rewards & benefits
• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
• Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis
• About AtkinsRéalis
• We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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• Additional information
• Security clearance
• 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. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
• We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.
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• Employee
• Job Type
• Regular
• At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.