Rail Civil Design Engineer

Rail Civil Design Engineer

Posted Today by Carrington West

£400 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham

Summary: The role of Rail Civil Design Engineer involves supporting the design and delivery of civil assets for a major infrastructure project, specifically within the HS2 programme. The position requires experience in asset management and civil design, particularly with Network Rail standards. The successful candidate will work primarily on-site in Birmingham, with a hybrid working arrangement. This contract role offers an initial 6-month duration with the potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the design and delivery of civil assets throughout the construction phase.
  • Ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
  • Coordinate and develop civil engineering assets.
  • Align designs with operational and maintenance requirements.
  • Engage with Materials, Technology and Acceptance (MTA) processes for approvals and standards compliance.

Key Skills:

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • Demonstrable experience in civil asset design within infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with Network Rail standards or asset management processes.
  • Understanding of Materials, Technology and Acceptance (MTA) processes is desirable.

Salary (Rate): £400/day

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Engineering

Detailed Description From Employer:

Are you a civil design engineer with experience of working on Network Rail assets?   Do you have experience of asset management and designing civil aspects through buildability?   Location: Birmingham 3 days a week - 2 days from home Rate: £350 - £400 day outside IR35 Contract length: Initial 6 months with possibility of 2 years worth of work   Role: My client, a leading consultancy involved in the HS2 programme, is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will support the design and delivery of civil assets throughout the construction phase of this major infrastructure project.   This is an engineer-level role, focused on the design, coordination, and development of civil engineering assets, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards. The position requires prior experience working within asset management frameworks, ideally with Network Rail, to ensure designs align with operational and maintenance requirements.   Exposure to Materials, Technology and Acceptance (MTA) processes would be highly advantageous and will help candidates stand out, particularly in relation to approvals and standards compliance.     Requirements: ·Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) ·Demonstrable experience in civil asset design within infrastructure projects ·Experience working with or alongside Network Rail standards or asset management processes ·Understanding or awareness of Materials, Technology and Acceptance (MTA) processes is desirable