My client is a multi-disciplinary solutions business that provides a full range of services, from consultancy, design and engineering through to manufacture, installation and on site project management. The business works in partnership with customers to deliver high quality, innovative and responsive solutions to meet individual requirements across a wide range of market sectors.
Role
- Act as lead designer on a variety of rail and infrastructure design projects.
- Manage budgets, programmes and quality assurance.
- Lead a small team in the delivery of projects
Duties
- Undertake Lead Engineer duties, this includes but is not limited to:
- Prepare outline and detailed design of multi-disciplinary projects as directed.
- Follow check and approve procedures throughout project delivery.
- Interface with other discipline and 3rd party Engineers to ensure a multi-disciplinary design is developed
- Report to Senior Engineer and Project Management team on progress of project
- Undertake the duties of designer as highlighted in CDM/CSM legislation
- Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety of staff and others affected by the operations throughout design lifecycle
- Contribute to company-wide goals and business improvement
- Continue your own Professional Development with support from client
- Any other duties as required
The Civils team is responsible for civil engineering design, this includes but is not limited to:
- Lineside Infrastructure
- Station and Platform infrastructure
- Buried service management
- Drainage
- Foundations
Experience
- Good knowledge and experience of civil engineering design and detailing, railway experience desired but not essential
- A Civil Engineering degree 2:2 or above (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of civil design and construction principles and standards
- Knowledge of Network Rail standards desired but not essential
- Eurocode experience
- Achieved or working towards Chartership with a professional body i.e. ICE, IStructE
- Experience as a design engineer under supervision with responsibilities for delivery of project(s) to the required quality
- Experience in delivering to safety standards and CDM/CSM requirements
- Awareness of contract conditions and the importance of contracts in project delivery
- Experience of commercial awareness including programming and delivery to budgets/timescales
- Proficient in the use of computer analysis programs e.g. TEDDS and Supersuite.
Planning and executing – Able to plan multiple short to medium term tasks.
Accountability for results – Takes responsibility for results and delivery. Consistent in achieving targets
Transformation and change – Contributes positively to change, supports new ideas, raises some ideas of their own and able to contribute positively to the solution.
Customer focus – Interested in providing good customer service, and demonstrated by their work and the team performance. Proactively develop good internal and external client relationships
Teamwork – Highly dependable team player able to create a positive working environment & ‘team spirit’. Works effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and across team boundaries. Pro-actively develop good internal client, external and sub-contractor relationships.
Self–development & developing others – Takes a positive view of own development and uses appropriate tools to support development. Looks to develop others in a positive manner and act as mentor. Continuous improvement part of work ethos. Discuss technical issues with line manager to develop own knowledge and professional expertise. Work proactively with line manager to identify development areas and attend relevant training (both formal and on the job)
Communication – able to communicate with tact and diplomacy. Complete good quality reports and paperwork. Have good command of written and spoken English. Able to communicate effectively with external clients (under supervision).
Networking – Makes use of contacts to support business goals
Motivation – Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision, provide added value in addition to current work. Work based on providing solutions to issues
If you would like any more information and would like to discuss further please don’t hesitate in contacting James Dawson – Director – on 01274 505696 / 07850602097 or email your CV to james.dawson@pmdrs.co.uk or office@pmdrs.co.uk or visit the website www.pmdrs.co.uk to see all live roles.
