Civil Design Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Civil / Structural Design Engineer with experience in rail infrastructure to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex civil and structural projects, providing technical support and innovation within the rail sector.

• Support civil and structural design and assessment projects for rail infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Assist senior engineers through design and analysis activities.
• Contribute to the specification and coordination of site surveys, structural assessments, foundation design, and temporary/permanent works design.
• Prepare and assist in the review of civil and structural design reports, risk assessments, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, M&E, and construction teams, to integrate civil and structural solutions within rail projects.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards, Eurocodes, and other relevant UK civil and structural regulations.
• Apply innovative approaches and emerging technologies in civil and structural engineering to enhance project outcomes.

• Working towards chartership with a relevant institution (ICE, IStruct
  
  E, or equivalent).
• Experience in civil and structural engineering, preferably within the rail infrastructure sector.
• Understanding of UK railway civil and structural standards, including Network Rail guidelines.
• Experience contributing to civil and structural projects from feasibility through to construction.
• Familiarity with structural analysis software such as Tekla Tedds, Tekla Structural Designer, Autodesk Robot, or similar.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make sound engineering judgments.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to a range of audiences.
• Experience in client engagement and tendering processes is desirable.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working – up to 40% remote working, staggered start and finish times where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of railway that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi‑disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background. We are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE).

Balfour Beatty is a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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