Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

Our Engineers are important to the success of the Canal & River Trust; these roles will involve working closely with the Trust's Asset Sponsor Teams to understand the project requirements and constraints, determine repair options and cost estimates, undertake cost benefit analysis and working collaboratively to agree which option is to be taken forward through project delivery. 

 Be part of shaping our future:

 This is an extremely varied and interesting role where you will be working to conserve and enhance our precious waterways for future generations. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Review of background and supporting information for multiple projects across the Trust's network. 
• Information gap analysis and collation of additional information through research of freely available information and speaking with internal (Trust) and external specialists and stakeholders. 
• Undertaking site visits. 
• Considering conceptual options that are appropriate and proportional to each individual project.
• Preparing cost estimates for each concept option using the Trust's cost estimating tools.
• Assessment of concept options, risks and opportunities and preparing summary reports for review by the Project Sponsor. 
• Design and specify engineering solutions and, where required, act as Principal Designer or Designer for the works, (in accordance with CDM 2015).
• Lead discussions with the Project Sponsor for each project to confirm which Concept solution is to be taken forward to the Trust's governance Gateway 2 approval. 
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of presentations of the preferred concept solutions at Governance Gateway 2 using the Trust's templates. 
• Finalise the project brief in accordance with the agreed / approved Concept approach at Governance Gateway 2 and pass to the Trust's PMO (Project Management Office) to instigate the delivery phase of the project. 
• Mentoring other members of the Concept Engineering Team.
• Help collate and record any lessons learned during the Concept Engineering phase of the projects. 

Knowledge, Experience & Skills 

 Technical

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification (ICE)
• Membership of relevant professional body at an appropriate level e.g. MICE (Desirable)
• Professional qualification in a relevant technical discipline i.e. Degree in Civil Engineering 
• Substantial relevant experience of delivering complex engineering or concepts 
• Extensive experience of engineering design and construction preferably in a water environment
• Extensive experience in assessing infrastructure and the natural environment 
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development 

General 

• Experience of working within a diverse and multi-disciplined project team 
• Able to negotiate with internal and external contacts and support other areas of the business in an appropriate manner, taking into account of overall business priorities and resources as appropriate
• Able to review conflicting (and cross-functional) risks making appropriate judgements to establish and communicate appropriate order 
• Able to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts 
• Has a very good standard of written and verbal communication and proven ability to present technical data to non-technical audiences 
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer and business applications software e.g. MS Office. Experience of GIS or mapping systems 
• Confirmation of right to work in the UK (without sponsorship)