Rail Structures Engineer

Overview

As a Senior Rail/Bridge Engineer, you will lead civil design and delivery for rail infrastructure within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll work across feasibility, detailed design and implementation stages to provide safe, sustainable solutions for clients in the rail sector. The role blends technical excellence with client engagement and knowledge sharing to drive project success. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape major rail schemes in a collaborative environment, with clear potential for career progression.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Support towards professional development and chartership
• Exposure to major rail infrastructure projects
• Career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design solutions for rail infrastructure projects
• Support projects through feasibility, detailed design and implementation stages
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, calculations and specifications
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated project delivery
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to provide technical guidance
• Ensure designs meet industry standards, safety requirements and client expectations
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Mentor junior engineers where appropriate

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Working towards, or already holding, Incorporated or Chartered status (ICE or equivalent)
• Experience delivering civil engineering design within the rail sector
• Strong understanding of rail standards, design processes and project delivery
• Experience producing technical reports, drawings and engineering documentation
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with digital engineering tools and modern design environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive approach with commitment to professional development

• Excellent communication
• Stakeholder management
• Proactive and collaborative approach
• Rail standards and design processes
• Producing technical reports, drawings and engineering documentation
• Multidisciplinary design coordination

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