Principal Civil Engineer - Rail

Principal Civil Engineer - Rail
London
Salary: Negotiable

My client are a long established and highly respected multi-discipline consultancy that are looking to recruit for their busy London Office.

My client are looking for an engineer who can lead rail projects through their complete life cycle, from tender production to scheme and detailed design. The role requires a person who can plan and lead projects both technical and commercially, be a focal point for client contact and be able to apply consistently sound judgement. The role will work closely with the Rail Business Unit Director to develop new business and secure repeat business through high quality delivery. The role will offer great opportunities for career progression.

You will have a broad range of skills and experience designing and assessing various types of structure in a range of construction materials and therefore a strong technical background. The experience you have gained has given you an intuitive feel for civil engineering, and allows you to make engineering judgements quickly, seeking contribution from your peers and team when needed.

You will have proven experience in designing most or all of the below:

-Rail structures and buildings
-Retaining structures
-Foundations
-Over, under and footbridges
-Culverts and crossings
-Earth structures

You will be able to lead senior and less experienced engineers, and manage internal resources for delivery. Perhaps most importantly, you will be entirely comfortable taking responsibility for project delivery. Actively seeking responsibility will be part of your personality. You will build relationships with our client base through sound delivery.

Your leadership will be required on some high profile future projects. The projects will test both your technical and management capability.

Key Skills

-1st or upper 2nd B Eng / M Eng (Hons) degree expected from a top UK University
-Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer
-Demonstrable success in the execution of Rail related projects
-Strong knowledge of CDM regulations
-Familiarity with Quality Management and Quality Management Systems
-The ability to identify, develop and present civil engineering solutions
-A good understanding of geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics
-Desire to drive projects forward and take the initiative where necessary
-Ability to lead projects, manage workloads and lead teams
-Ability to produce fee proposals, monitor project progress and spend
-Ability to liaise with clients directly and attend design progress meetings
-Ability to work independently and see tasks through to completion with minimal input
-Ability to function well within a team environment

If you would like to know more about this role then please do not hesitate to contact Luke on: 01242 244 802.
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This vacancy is being advertised by Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd who are a sister company of Rise Technical Recruitment.
The services of Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd specialise in the placement of Engineers/Surveyors/Planners/Project Managers
- some of the positions we cover:
Environmental Engineers, Design Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, CAD Technicians, Traffic & Transport Engineers, Structural Engineers, Structural Draughtsman, Steelwork Draughtsman, Highway Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Architects, Transport Technicians, Drainage Engineers, Utilities Engineers, Procurement Managers, Oil & Gas Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Process Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Site Managers, Tunnel Engineers, Clerk of Works, Resident Engineers, Public Health Engineers.

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