Senior Rail & Civil Engineering Lead

Snc-Lavalin; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks a Principal or Chief Civil Engineer to lead railway civil engineering and stations projects within the Bridges and Civils team. You will manage design delivery, coordinate with international teams and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client relationships with Network Rail, HS2 and authorities.

The role blends technical leadership with project management and stakeholder engagement, with hybrid working to deliver safe, sustainable transport solutions across

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional qualification CEng/IEng with ICE/IStructE membership.
• Experience as CRE or Engineering Manager for railway works or stations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering for railway civil works and stations.
• Coordinate with national and international design teams; guide junior staff.
• Develop high-quality design documentation including drawings, BIM deliverables and reports.
• Identify opportunities and grow work through client relationships and bid leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

CEng/IEng

Tools

3D BIM

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks a Principal or Chief Civil Engineer to lead railway civil engineering and stations projects within the Bridges and Civils team. You will manage design delivery, coordinate with international teams and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client relationships with Network Rail, HS2 and authorities.

The role blends technical leadership with project management and stakeholder engagement, with hybrid working to deliver safe, sustainable transport solutions across