Assistant Engineer

Navartis; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established consultancy is seeking an Assistant Engineer to join their London-based team, covering Kent, Sussex, and Wessex regions. The role involves supporting senior engineers with inspections, reporting, and remedial design work across various civil and structural assets. Ideal for early-career engineers looking for growth in a supportive environment. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £38,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Excellent technical reporting and communication skills.
• Proficient in design and modelling software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit).
• Willingness to attend regular site visits and work out-of-hours when required.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Undertake critical element inspections and surveys.
• Prepare inspection reports with photographic evidence.
• Prepare strengthening designs for defective structural elements.
• Produce drawings and models using AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Revit.
• Participate in a structured on-call rota.

Skills

Strong technical reporting

Effective communication

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in MicroStation

Proficiency in Revit

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Engineer - Rail Reactive Maintenance

Location : London-based (covering Kent, Sussex, and Wessex regions)

Salary : £30,000 to £38,000 depending on experience.

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Engineer to join a well-established consultancy delivering reactive maintenance and inspection services across the Southern region. This London-based role offers excellent career development and hands-on project experience across a variety of civil and structural assets.

You’ll support senior engineers with inspections, reporting, and remedial design work while building your technical skills on a long-term, multi-asset framework. Ideal for someone early in their engineering career and looking to grow within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and manage hidden critical element inspections, reactive maintenance inspections, condition and / or structural surveys, and dilapidation surveys.
• Carry out inspections of civil and structural assets including bridges, stations, canopies, infrastructure buildings, maritime structures, and highways assets.
• Prepare clear inspection reports with photographic evidence and recommendations.
• Prepare strengthening designs for defective structural elements, including producing structural calculations, assurance forms, supporting technical documentation and Designer's risk assessments.
• Produce drawings and models using AutoCAD, MicroStation and / or Revit.
• Participate in a structured on-call rota to respond to urgent rail infrastructure issues.
• Attend live railway sites out-of-hours as needed to assess and support safety-critical situations.

Requirements

• Degree in either Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Excellent technical reporting and communication skills
• Proficient in design and modelling software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit)
• Willingness to attend regular site visits and work out-of-hours when required
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.