Senior Design Engineer (Infrastructure)

Senior Design Engineer – Infrastructure

Location: York
Sector: Rail Infrastructure ¦ Civils & Structures

Help Shape the Future of Our Infrastructure Design Capability

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Engineer (Infrastructure) to join our expanding in-house Civil & Structural Design team based in York.

As part of our ongoing investment in engineering excellence, we are developing a dedicated Permanent Works Infrastructure Design capability to support an increasing portfolio of rail infrastructure projects across the UK. This role will play a pivotal part in delivering innovative and efficient engineering solutions while supporting the growth of our Infrastructure Design team.

Working within a multidisciplinary design environment, you will support the delivery of a wide range of infrastructure schemes, including Electrification and Power (E&P) projects, Project Reach programmes, lineside civils works, station and property infrastructure, drainage improvements, access projects and associated railway assets.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical leadership, project responsibility and client engagement within a growing and ambitious design business.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 28 days
• 3 additional charity days per year
• A day off when your child starts school
• A day off for house relocation
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Medicash Health Cash Plan and employee rewards
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Clear routes for career progression
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment
• Employee forums and engagement channels to ensure your voice is heard

About the Business Unit

With a strong pipeline of secured framework agreements and infrastructure projects, our specialist in-house Design & Engineering team continues to grow.

We deliver multidisciplinary engineering solutions across enhancement projects, renewals, asset management frameworks and major infrastructure programmes throughout the rail sector. Our engineers work closely with clients and project teams to provide practical, innovative and buildable solutions that improve safety, performance and sustainability across the railway network.

Typical projects include:

• Electrification and Power (E&P) enabling and support works
• Project Reach and route enhancement schemes
• Lineside civils and associated railway infrastructure
• Access and maintenance facilities
• Drainage and earthworks improvements
• Station and property infrastructure projects
• Structures, retaining walls and civil asset renewal works
• Multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure programmes

The Role

Reporting to the Principal Design Engineer, the Senior Design Engineer is responsible for the development of technical solutions, programme and budgetary control, SHEQ considerations, and the coaching and mentoring of engineers within the team.

You will support the continued growth of our York-based Infrastructure Design capability, leading the design and delivery of permanent works engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure projects. Working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you will help develop engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed design while ensuring compliance with industry standards, programme requirements and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Challenge project briefs and identify practical, efficient and buildable engineering solutions.
• Design and check civil and structural engineering solutions across a range of rail infrastructure projects.
• Support the delivery of infrastructure projects including E&P schemes, Project Reach programmes, lineside civils and station-related infrastructure.
• Hold or undertake the CRE (Design) role on Network Rail projects where appropriate.
• Produce and maintain Designer's Risk Assessments and Decision Logs and review those prepared by others.
• Lead site inspections and surveys to inform engineering design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Network Rail standards, SHEQ requirements and Safe by Design principles.
• Assist in managing project programmes, budgets and resource requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Design Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Technicians.
• Mentor and coach team members to support professional development and succession planning.
• Support client relationships and represent the design team at internal and external meetings.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and the efficient delivery of engineering services.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a technically capable and motivated engineer with strong rail infrastructure experience and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) accredited with a recognised Engineering Institution.
• Minimum five years' experience in the design of civil engineering structures.
• Minimum three years' experience in the assessment and design of railway structures, ideally including bridges and station assets.
• Experience within the rail sector, with knowledge of bridges, earthworks, drainage, highways and associated infrastructure.
• Experience undertaking or supporting CRE responsibilities within a rail environment.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure design, including lineside civils, station and property assets, access improvements and railway infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of relevant structural assessment and design software.
• Knowledge of British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant railway engineering standards.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary rail projects involving E&P, Signalling, Telecoms, P-Way and OLE disciplines.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project delivery requirements.

Desirable

• Detailed knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Sentinel Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification.
• Experience working within major rail frameworks and enhancement programmes.
• Knowledge of BIM-led project delivery environments.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a Senior Design Engineer role. It is an opportunity to join a growing Infrastructure Design team at an exciting stage of its development, helping to establish and expand a specialist engineering capability from our York office.

You'll work on a varied portfolio of nationally significant rail infrastructure projects, collaborate with highly experienced engineering professionals, and benefit from excellent opportunities for progression, professional development and leadership growth.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical challenge, project responsibility and genuine career progression within a growing in-house design team, we'd love to hear from you.