AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis is an engineering services and nuclear organization working across energy and global infrastructure. Its multidisciplinary team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers brings together people, data, and technology to help clients and industry partners plan, develop, and improve complex systems. The company’s expertise spans consulting and technical project delivery, making AtkinsRéalis relevant to professionals exploring careers in engineering, energy, infrastructure, and related advisory roles.

Principal OLE Design Engineer - UK Hybrid

Lead first-principles overhead line equipment design for AtkinsRéalis, delivering structural engineering work for UK rail programmes. Develop calculations, drawings, analyses and technical documentation while guiding multidisciplinary delivery.

Description

  • Lead delivery within the OLE First Principles (Basic Design) team
  • Manage colleagues and multidisciplinary work packages through completion, budget and programme targets
  • Work independently and as part of broader multidisciplinary teams
  • Create and review first-principles drawings, technical reports and calculation sheets
  • Complete foundation design and structural analysis
  • Present design solutions to clients
  • Provide specialist basic-design input for OLE Practice Manager bid activities
  • Influence major rail programmes and local transport projects
  • Support digital transformation and the adoption of emerging design technologies

Requirements

  • Proven understanding of UK overhead line equipment systems
  • Substantial experience designing and independently checking engineering work
  • Working knowledge of mechanical design principles for overhead line systems
  • Prior experience as a CRE, CEM or Technical Lead on projects
  • Sound knowledge of the UK rail sector and contractor-client working relationships
  • Familiarity with applicable international, national, Railway Group and Network Rail standards covering wind loading, foundations and structural analysis
  • Detailed knowledge of BS EN 1993-1-1, Eurocode 3 for steel structure design
  • Experience with structural analysis software such as STAAD, preferably with a code-checking post-processor
  • Ability to use engineering judgement to determine effective lengths for non-standard construction
  • Effective collaboration skills with FEA analysts and aerodynamicists
  • Ability to use first-principles engineering to resolve problems without established standard methods
  • Practical experience with Mathcad, STAAD and MicroStation CAD
  • Completion of pre-employment medical screening
  • Completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
  • Relevant security clearance may be required
  • Security vetting may require evidence of at least five years of UK residency

Benefits

  • Flexible and remote work options
  • Reduced working weeks
  • Ability to purchase additional leave for school holidays
  • Support when returning from a career break
  • Competitive salary packages
  • Employee reward programmes
  • Benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
  • Training and professional growth opportunities
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Flexible holiday allowances
  • Family-friendly and inclusive employment policies
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Employee resource groups
  • Disability Confident commitment to interview applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria

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