Senior Track Design Engineer Rail Group · BWB Leeds - United Kingdom - BWB Consulting Ltd

Description

Who we are & what we stand for

BWB is a multi-award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy with a proven reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client satisfaction.

Proud to be awarded ACE Best Large Consultancy of the year 2022 and rated Platinum Investors In People (IIP), a prestigious accolade that demonstrates our commitment to our people and establishes us as an employer of choice.

To find out why we are an award-winning company please check out our guide Working for BWB

We invest in our people and ensure they have everything they need to develop a fantastic career. We extensively research, benchmark and review all salaries and benefits against others within the industry.

Join BWB and your career will not conform to the traditional models of yesterday but will be a fulfilling and challenging journey into tomorrow's digital age; a journey that you will play an active role in defining

At BWB you matter, and you will make a difference. A difference to the world you live in; the communities you engage with; even the development of your career and the profession.

What you'll be doing

• Providing a comprehensive design and advisory service focused on meeting the engineering challenges involved in servicing the infrastructure requirements of renewal, enhancement and turnkey projects.
• Working across all types of railway systems working with clients ranging from local developers through to international contractors working for public sector bodies.
• Applying knowledge permanent way design in Network Rail or other heavy or light rail environments.
• Working on challenging and complex rail projects.
• Embracing innovation.

What you'll bring

• Experience in Bentley Rail Track, PowerRail, OpenRail etc.
• General knowledge of CAD software such as Microstation or AutoCAD.
• Good knowledge of alinement design.
• ClearRoute 2 for gauging assessments knowledge.
• Confident in General MS Office.
• Expertise in the design of switches and crossing is desirable.
• Sound knowledge of track interfaces with other systems such signalling, traction power, civils etc.
• Ability to communicate and integrate with the relevant designers to find holistic railway system solutions..
• Experience in track design of light rail systems nationally or internationally would be advantageous.
• Three or more years practical design experience.
• Qualified at HNC/D or equivalent academic level as a minimum.
• Professional accredited (e.g. ICE, IMechE, PWI) or working towards IEng/EngTech.
• Attributes such as problem solving, communication, personal organisation and team working will help candidates stand out.
• Demonstrable enthusiasm, ambition and a willingness to learn.

What we offer:

Empowering you to be your most authentic self

• Competitive Salary
• Pension – BWB matches 5% of your salary into your pension to help save for the future
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more
• Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Wellbeing support – qualified confidential support through Westfield Health
• Healthcare cash plan
• Driving your own experience
• Values driven culture
• Hybrid working
• Access to personalised fully funded Learning & Development opportunities
• Charterships
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Perkbox - Access to exclusive savings, discounts, free advice and benefits
• Cycle to Work
• Paid volunteering days
• Regular social events
• Long service reward scheme

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.