ATKINS Senior Structural Design Engineer

Recruiter: ATKINS
Job Reference: JRx-1832-44197-RL1204
Date Advertised: 15 October 2007
Duration of Employment: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Location: London/South East
Salary / Hourly Rate: 36000 - 48000


Job Summary

Atkins is one of the world's leading rail engineers. Its rail business is the largest in its field in Europe.

We have committed forward workload and a strategy to achieve growth through expanding our existing client base to provide consultancy services including GRIP 1-3 feasibilities, outline design, detailed design, and consultancy advice.

As part of the provision of locally-based multi-functional railway consultancy services, there is a need in our Croydon office for an experienced Senior Structural Design Engineer (Stations and Platforms) to join our Structural Design Team.

We have recently relocated to modern new offices at number 1 Croydon which is immediately adjacent to East Croydon Rail, tram and bus station. The newly refurbished office affords a clean, modern workplace; providing you with a healthy and professional working environment.

Current major rail projects include upgrade and improvement works on Thameslink, Docklands Light Railway and Kings Cross Station as well as work on the East London Line extension and W10 Route Clearance work in the South East.


Responsibilities

* Management of multiple projects, so as to achieve the clients objectives to cost and programme
* Prepare and lead proposals and offers for projects with defined design and cost parameters
* Undertake independent studies/analysis and preparing recommendations and conclusions for formal review
* Effectively manage own time which may if necessary be allocated to more than one project
* Build client relationships and identify business prospects, and develop sales opportunities

Requirements

* Extensive experience in UK building design and analysis
* Chartered Structural Engineer or Civil Engineer
* Competent user of industry standard software to include design, office & planning software
* Able to review and certify compliance
* Proactive team player able to lead and drive projects from concept to closure
* Acknowledged expertise in structural/civil engineering and able to exercise technical leadership
* You will have demonstrated the ability to work within budget, to control costs and manage change control
* You will be commercially aware and have a flexible attitude to both the type of work undertaken and the level of responsibility


Training + Development

Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house and well as external training for all of our engineers.
Reward & Benefits As a Sunday Times Top 20 Employer we believe in looking after our staff. The pressures and pace of modern life means that we need to take care to give sufficient priority to our health and well-being. With this in mind, we have a generous rewards and benefits scheme including:- 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to sell 5 or buy up to 15 days additional leave Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions Life Assurance Scheme Personal accident cover Share incentive plan (after 6 months service) Professional fees paid Pr...