PRINCIPAL CIVIL STRUCTURAL

We are looking to recruit a Principal Civil Structural Engineer into our Rail Civil group .

Main Purpose of the Job

• To lead, direct and undertake engineering activities within the group, in respect of both design and consultancy services. 
• To lead multi-disciplinary civil rail projects and coordinate work packages undertaken by other disciplines and groups. 
• To provide specialist technical support on multi-disciplinary projects and opportunities in the field of civil/structural engineering, with particular expertise in rail infrastructure projects. 
• To support business development and the implementation of business strategies

Principal Accountabilities:

• Delivering civil/structural engineering specific tasks and contributing to the civil engineering input to multi disciplinary railway engineering projects;
• Undertake the roles of Project Engineer, Network Rail’s Contractors Responsible Engineer or Task Manager as required.
• Identify, understand and promulgate client needs and expectations to ensure client satisfaction on all projects and maximise the opportunities for repeat business.

Qualifications and Experience

• Sound knowledge and understanding of a broad range of civil and structural engineering design and assessment aspects within the rail sector including bridge, platform, signal, level crossing and retaining walls together with a good working knowledge of other rail disciplines.
• Sound knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and practices appropriate to the service delivery sector e.g. HMRI Principals and Guidance, Railway Group Standards, Network Rail and LU Company Standards, ‘Yellow Book’.
• A sound knowledge of the GRIP process.
• Experience in Network Rail’s Contractor’s Responsible Engineer role.
• Degree-qualified chartered engineer, or similar professional status
• Member of an appropriate professional institution
• Experience of working on Network Rail’s live asset under possession and isolations
• PTS/Sentinel card holder.