Civil Engineer (Track)

Our Client is a Principal Contractor, undertaking Signalling, Telecoms, High Voltage, DC, Low Voltage electrical installations, Track (P-Way), and civil engineering works of all types whilst continually responding to market changes and developments. They have an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineer (Track) to join their team in Surrey.

Job Description:

In this role you will be working for a high performing SME where you have direct access to the Directors and can make direct impact from day 1!

You will be managing the civil engineering aspects of small-scale through to large-scale construction projects in a safe, timely and sustainable manner.

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:

- Authorising technical drawings and engineering plans.

- Conducting on site investigations

- Reviewing and implementing temporary work designs

- Analysing and checking data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other)

- Assessing potential risks, materials and costs

- Providing advice and resolving creatively any emerging problems/deficiencies

- Overseeing and mentoring staff and liaising with a variety of stakeholders

- Monitoring progress and compiling reports in project status

- Managing budget and purchase equipment/materials

- Complying with guidelines and regulations including permits, safety etc and delivering technical files and - other technical documentation as required

- Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are in accordance with the specifications

- Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials

- Agreeing a price for materials and make cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project

- Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents

- Liaising with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws

- Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

- Completing quality assurance and providing feedback to the team.

- Completion of handback and as-built documentation and successful handover to client

Requirements

- 5 years' work experience in trackside civil engineering

- HV feeder renewals experience (nice to have)

- Substation renewals experience (nice to have)

- Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering

- Excellent problem-solving skills

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Excellent organisational skills

- Effective leadership

- Ability to apply logical and critical thinking skills to projects

- Great written and verbal communication skills

- A willingness to learn

- A driver's licence