VolkerRail Specialist Businesses has the resources and expertise to undertake a wide variety of rail-based development and construction projects. These projects encompass the Signalling, Power and Communications sectors within mainline railways and urban mass transit systems in the UK & Ireland.
We are keen to recruit and train motivated, enthusiastic and committed people to join our multi-disciplinary specialist teams. If you want to be part of an organisation that makes a difference, apply for a role within VolkerRail Specialist Businesses.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer (Civils) to join VolkerRail Specialist Businesses.
Reporting to the Design Manager you will be responsible for designing detailed technical drawings for successful approval of rail civil infrastructure constructions. Projects will involve signalling civils enabling works including level crossings/power enabling works/ole foundation/temporary works.
Keys duties will be:-
· Manage / undertake general measurement surveys of sites as required and proposing likely works to the
wider construction team for discussion and agreement.
· Inputting into large multidisciplinary tenders, both pricing of design elements and into written technical
submissions.
· Conducting outline design and detailing of rail civil infrastructure providing accurate and appropriate
imagery. Produce details, specifications and calculations for retaining walls, pad foundation, piled
foundations, steelwork elements, RC concrete slabs and masonary walls.
· Contractor’s Responsible Engineer’s duties in accordance with NR/L2/INI/02009.
· Liaising with AutoCAD technicians in the production of drawings.
· Submission of quality design documents for Plain Line and Switches and Crossings in accordance with
NR/L2/TRK/2049 and NR/L2/CIV/003 collating the key components as appropriate for inclusion.
· Producing accurate designers risk assessments using a wide variety of forms.
· Providing weekly reports outlining work plans, forecasts and key achievements.
· Recording and tracking documents via the centralised document control system and monitoring
adherence to a quality assurance at all times.
The successful candidate will hold a degree in civil or equivalent engineering and be a professional member of the ICE or ISE. Prior experience of acting as a NWR CRE is essential together with design experience in substructure and superstructure solutions. A team player with good attention to detail and an articulate approach is essential.
VolkerRail Group offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits that includes pension, performance related pay, and other benefits commensurate to your skills and experience.
VolkerRail is an established and experienced railway infrastructure contractor. We have a successful track record of delivering projects across the whole of the UK; working with Network Rail, London Underground as well as light rail and tram operating companies to enhance the national infrastructure.
As one of the UKs oldest railway contractors, with a history dating back over 70 years, we are passionate about the preservation and development of the railways. Our years of experience and continued company growth have earned us a reputation within the industry for high performance and innovation, and as a company focussed on timely and efficient delivery.
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