ATKINS Assistant Civil Engineer (Cardiff)

Recruiter: ATKINS
Job Reference: JRx-1832-46639-RL1436
Date Advertised: 09 June 2008
Duration of Employment: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Wales
Salary / Hourly Rate: 20000 - 26000

Job Summary

Atkins Rail's Western team comprises nearly 50 staff, of which around 25 are civil, structural, geotechnical and permanent way engineers. The team works on all aspects of heavy civil engineering projects, including bridge design and assessment, structural design of signal gantries, stations and depots, foundation design, earthworks stabilisation and permanent way (track) layouts. Some of our key projects recently include Earl's Court Station Modernisation, South Wales Resignalling, and the West Coast Main Line Upgrade. Our engineers also work on international projects in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We have a strong ethos of team working and collaboration. Projects are delivered by groups formed across regional offices of Atkins (Swindon, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, and Exeter), as well as across UK national teams including London and Birmingham. We now have an opportunity for an Assistant Civil Engineer who is looking for an opportunity to develop their engineering skills within a new Civil Engineering Team to be based in Cardiff. This role would ideally suit a newly graduated civil engineer who is looking to cement the foundation of their career by taking on the challenge of joining a new and expanding team to work on a wide range of challenging projects

Requirements

* Passion to develop experience in structural design and put theoretical skills into practice
* Interest or awareness of the rail industry
* Civil Engineering Degree (or equivalent)
* Keen to work towards Chartership
* Strong IT skills

Responsibilities

* Design or contribute to the design of Civil Structures schemes
* Develop engineering judgement and gain experience within the team
* Develop innovative solutions within engineering, programme and economic constraints
* Where appropriate, undertake inspections and assessments of structures
* Act as a key player within the team to ensure optimum use of resources to achieve objectives
* Carry out work within an agreed cost and programme Develop your skills within the team environment
* Contribute to health and safety matters

Training

Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We run a Continuous Development Programme of lunchtime seminars every fortnight.
Reward & Benefits As a Sunday Times Top 20 Employer we believe in looking after our staff. The pressures and pace of modern life mean that we need to take care to give sufficient priority to our health and well-being. With this in mind, we have a generous rewards and benefits scheme including:- 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to sell 5 or buy up to 15 days additional leave Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions Life Assurance Scheme Personal accident cover Share incentive plan (after 6 months service) Professional fees paid Private medical insurance discount Income Protection Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants Gym and Health