Job title: Senior Civil Engineer

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

An introduction to our unique company…

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We're a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We're a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we'd love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen…

You'll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Senior Civil Engineer will see you as a key member of the Rail team and you can expect:

A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills

Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression

Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills

The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer

Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers

Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice

Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required…

Essential:

Experience within the UK Rail industry - typically 8 to 12 years' experience.

Strong technical background in civil engineering

Working towards Incorporated Engineer or Charterships with a recognised institution such as The Institution of Civil Engineers and / or The Institution of Structural Engineers

Knowledge of civil design and construction principles and standards

Experience in working with a team to produce designs and drawings for construction projects and deliver technical reports

Experience undertaking design, preparing and checking of calculations and drawings to ensure high quality deliverables

Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a related subject

Eligibility to work in the UK and a Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

Experience in presenting engineering options, including a conceptual outline and detailed design of engineering solutions

Knowledge of Network Rail standards

Experience in using document management software such as ProjectWise

Knowledge of scope and schedule management, risk analysis, cost control and an understanding of NEC3/4 contracts