Assistant Engineer (Bridges and Civils)

AtkinsRéalis; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Career development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Engineer in Bridges and Civils to help shape high-quality civil and structural designs for new builds, renewals, maintenance and assessments.

You will collaborate with national and international design teams, manage production of design docs, and engage stakeholders while applying Eurocodes and related standards. This role offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Working towards CEng/IEng and membership of ICE/IStructE.
• Experience with Transport Scotland, Network Rail, local authorities and major contractors.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW and Network Rail/Translink standards.
• Experience with bridge design, maintenance and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality civil and structural designs for new constructions, renewals, maintenance and assessments.
• Collaborate with national and international design teams to create positive, sustainable impacts.
• Manage production of design documentation including sketches, drawings, 3D BIM deliverables, analyses, calculations and specifications.
• Able to understand client problems and bring AtkinsRéalis capabilities together to develop solutions.
• Apply analytical methods to derive and compare engineering options and recommend the best solution.
• Engage with and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay updated on state-of-the-art methods and developments in their area of specialization.

Skills

Civil/Structural Eng

Stakeholder engagement

Client collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

LUSAS

MIDAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

Overview

Be trusted to make great things happen.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As an Assistant Engineer in our Bridges and Civils team (Glasgow) within our Transportation business, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation. We work on a diverse range of significant and challenging projects across the UK and Ireland, including the multiple sections of the A9 Dualling, Network Rail's CP7 Maintenance Programme, Dundee Station and Depot as well as the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy (Ireland). The team also supports non-transportation civil engineering and structures projects throughout the UK and internationally such as Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor programme, as well as delivering a range of local authority projects for Councils across the Scotland and Northern Ireland. You'll take pride in creating high-quality civil and structural designs for new builds, renewals, maintenance, and assessments. You'll feel a great sense of pride in shaping high-quality civil and structural designs across new build, renewal, maintenance, and assessment works.

Your role

• Take pride in developing high-quality civil and structural designs for new constructions, renewals, maintenance, and assessments.

• Collaborate with both national and international design teams, using your expertise and leadership to create positive, sustainable impacts on society and the environment.

• Manage the production of, and review, high-quality design documentation including sketches, drawings, 3D BIM deliverables, analysis models, calculations, reports and specifications.

• Able to understand a client's problem and bring the different capabilities of AtkinsRéalis together to develop a solution.

• Use analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.

• Engage with and manage internal and external stakeholders.

• Keep abreast of state-of-the‑art methods and developments in area of specialisation.

About you

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.

• Working towards professional qualification (CEng/IEng) and membership of the ICE, Engineers Ireland or IStructE.

• Experience of working with key clients such as Transport Scotland, Network Rail, local authorities and major contractors and developers.

• Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW and Network Rail/Translink standards).

• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment.

• Experience of structural analysis software packages such as LUSAS, MIDAS and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to converse with a wide range of clients, stakeholders and colleagues across a number of engineering disciplines.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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