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We are looking to hire an Associate Engineer in our Rail team in our new Stanstead office.

As part of our Rail team based in the Stansted Office, you will manage and lead a design team in the delivery of projects to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets, and manage the client relationship for those projects. As an Associate, you will be responsible for the technical and commercial success of your projects and the performance of your team. You will support the wider business delivering targets for operational performance, and growth in revenue and team skills and capabilities.

• Provide technical leadership on projects, and support the wider rail team in delivering projects and growing the team
• Line management responsibility for a team (future requirement) - responsible for employee development through the Performance Development Review (PDR) process. Ensuring Training Plans are completed and followed up as appropriate
• Project Focus - provide technical leadership on Small & large complex projects performing the role of overall technical lead, design lead or check lead as required. The role may encompass undertaking project management duties.
• Ensure the services you lead or provide are delivered on time, on budget and to the required quality.
• Co‑ordination of multi‑disciplinary resources and ensuring staff capabilities are sufficient
• Business development, technical and financial bid contributions - support in the preparation of bids, ensuring they reflect client requirements and are prepared and submitted in compliance with PF procedures and incorporate legal and commercial reviews as appropriate.
• Mobilise resources from supporting teams and departments as required
• Develop and maintain departmental systems and procedures
• Promote close working relationships across the group and the Civils Structures team
• Business Awareness ensuring focus through Director Liaison

• Degree/Master's Level Civil Engineer
• Chartered CEng MICE (or equivalent) (preferred)

• 15 years’ experience in delivering projects in the rail environment.
• Demonstrable experience in the application of Network Rail standards
• Demonstrable experience in performing the roles of technical lead, design lead and check lead.
• 5 years’ team leadership (preferred)
• Experience in other standards (DMRB, Eurocodes etc.) desirable.

• Expertise in structural assessments and design, as either designer or checker.
• Highly proficient in the application of Network Rail standards and Eurocodes.
• Technical leadership
• Client Management
• Bid writing and fee proposals
• Proficient written and verbal skills in English.
• Team Leadership (preferred)
• Project Management (preferred)
• Customer Relations Management (preferred)

The above provides an outline of the role and responsibilities required at present. This is not a comprehensive list and other tasks will be required as the role progresses.