Structural Engineer (Rail)

Waterman Aspen; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that specializes in delivering professional services across the UK. As a Structural Engineer, you'll play a vital role in a diverse range of infrastructure projects. This position offers excellent opportunities for career development and training, with a focus on helping you achieve your professional qualifications. Enjoy a supportive environment that values mental health and well-being, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, generous leave, and contributions to commuting costs. Be part of a team that prioritizes respect and dignity, while making a significant impact in the engineering field.

Benefits

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice for additional benefits

Paid community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a related subject.
• Strong technical background in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs and drawings for construction projects.
• Prepare and check calculations and drawings for quality.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Design Principles

Technical Reporting

Team Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Risk Analysis

Cost Control

Document Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ProjectWise

Job description

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

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.

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 Structural 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
• 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
• 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

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community

We have big plans for the future and we’d love for you to be part of it. If you’re interested in joining our team of engineering and technical specialists, take a look at our latest opportunities here.

We find you opportunities that perfectly match your expertise and career aspirations, with industry-leading training, development, and support at your fingertips.

Our people are the most important part of our business – in fact, they are our business – and building successful careers is what we’re all about.

Don’t just take our word for it – find out what some of our colleagues have to say about their career with Waterman Aspen.