Engineering Manager - Atkins - Birmingham

Job description

Atkins are seeking candidates with the drive and skills necessary to manage and co-ordinate the technical delivery of a wide range of multi-disciplinary railway infrastructure engineering projects within our Birmingham design team.



We are interested in engineers from either civil, electrical, track or mechanical backgrounds who have a proven track record within the railway industry. Depending on the candidate this could mean strong design, project or engineering design management.
Desired Skills and Experience

Your responsibilities are likely to include:-

Supervision and preparation of engineering consultancy work for all types of rail engineering projects through the full range of Network Rail GRIP stages;
Leading delivery of GRIP1-5 design packages on behalf of Network Rail and Contractors on a design and build basis;
Undertaking the role of Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) on a range of projects;
Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of relevant standards and regulations associated with the UK rail sector;
Creating a cohesive design team including local, national & international resources;
Ensure successful delivery of projects by co-ordinating cross-discipline interfaces;
Meeting cost and time targets and having an input to these;
Building and maintaining close working relationships with our clients;
Preparation of pre-qualification responses, proposals and tenders;
Undertaking Technical Reviewer roles on projects;
Undertaking Project Director role on projects

Essential Requirements



Suitable candidates will possess the following qualifications and experience:-

Proven experience of multi-disciplinary railway project Design and Construction; with particular emphasis on the management and co-ordination of design activities;
Undertaken the role of CEM on a range of Network Rail projects;
Proven ability to interface with internal and external design teams and clients alike;
Engineering or other relevant numerate degree qualification
Chartered or Incorporated Status within your core engineering discipline (civil / electrical / mechanical)
Ability to work within a design team, both locally, nationally & internationally;
Demonstrable experience delivering projects within the rail industry;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels within project teams;
A proven track record of working closely with Design & Build contractors on a range of railway infrastructure works would be highly desirable;
Experience of leading technical responses to pre-qualification responses, proposals and tenders, including pricing elements; and
Ability and willingness to mentor and support more junior colleagues in technical engineering design excellence.

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