- Using initiative and confidence to put forward solutions based on sound engineering principles.
- Challenge the brief, enabling innovative development of unambiguous engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed design.
- Design and Checking of engineering solutions.
- Production of clear, consistent, referenced calculations, reports and sketches to current CoP and Standards.
- Clear communication of design philosophy and requirements with other team members.
- Design representative at meetings with the AmcoGiffen project team and/or external Clients and Stakeholders.
- Appreciation of the team's financial, quality and programme targets.
- Promote safe working practices in all areas.
- Degree qualified Civil Engineer - BSc / BEng / CEng
- Civil engineering project design experience in a rail environment – i.e. bridges, structures, stations, platforms etc.
- Ideally chartered or working towards membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE / IStructE)
- Candidates from a rail / civil engineering design background with experience in client / contractor or consultancy organisations will be considered.
- Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
- Company car / car allowance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Up to 3 volunteer days
- Company contributory Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
- Generous Employee referral scheme
- Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
- Consistent learning opportunities
- A safe place to work
- Employee forum's that provide a platform for having your voice heard
Design Engineer - Derby, United Kingdom - AmcoGiffen
Description
Design Engineer
Design Engineering - Rail / Civil Engineering
Location – Remote ¦ East / West Midlands region
An exciting opportunity for a rail, civil engineering Design Engineer to join an established and busy in-house design team specialising in civil engineering and structures projects in the rail sector around our North and Midlands business regions.
Business Unit
Having secured a number of long term Frameworks with key clients, AmcoGiffen are further expanding our in-house Civil & Structural Design team. AmcoGiffen is growing our existing Civils & Structures Design team by establishing a team up in Scotland (Cumbernauld). We have a number of positions available at various levels for engineers who are committed to delivering the optimum design solution, building on their experience, and furthering their professional development.
The in-house design team consists of specialist designers at various levels of competency responsible for design engineering on a variety of civils, rail and engineering projects and frameworks including CP6, asset management contracts, infrastructure projects and tendered rail / civils schemes.
Projects can typically include bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms etc.), access for all schemes, structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges.
The Role
As Design Engineer you will have the responsibility for the development of technical solutions within the team's budgetary, programme and quality requirements.
To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Design Engineer in a civil engineering environment (ideally rail but other civils project backgrounds will be carefully considered). Your day to day role will include:
Requirements
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