Senior Design Engineer (Civils & Structures)

Senior Design Engineer

Sector: Rail, Civil & Structural Design Engineering

Location: York

Company: AmcoGiffen

About the Role

AmcoGiffen is seeking a motivated and forward‑thinking Senior Design Engineer to join our expanding in‑house design team in York. With secured work now confirmed in the current financial year and a strong pipeline for 2027, this is an exciting time to join a growing, future‑focused engineering function.

You’ll contribute to a diverse range of civil and structural engineering projects across the rail and general civil engineering sectors. Current and upcoming opportunities include leading design work on several Access for All (AfA) schemes, supporting civils elements of national EV charging station programmes, and playing a key role in design management activities for our bid teams. Alongside these, you’ll work on bridge reconstructions, station enhancements and major infrastructure upgrades delivered through long‑term frameworks with key clients.

This role offers the chance to work on meaningful, high‑impact projects while developing your technical expertise and leadership capability in a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, based on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Up to 3 paid volunteering/community impact days.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Private Medical Insurance (family cover)
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards.
• Clear pathways for career progression, with ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• Internal development programmes supporting colleague growth and future leaders, including Purposeful Leadership, Women in Leadership and more.
• A safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where every voice is valued.
• Employee forums to share ideas and shape improvements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop creative, robust engineering solutions that meet budget, quality and programme expectations.
• Apply sound engineering judgement to propose and refine design options.
• Challenge and shape project briefs to support the development of clear, effective solutions from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Produce and check designs in line with current Codes of Practice and Standards.
• Prepare clear calculations, reports and sketches that communicate design intent effectively.
• Share design philosophies and requirements with colleagues, clients and wider project teams.
• Represent the design team at internal and external meetings.
• Maintain focus on financial performance, quality standards and programme delivery.
• Promote safe working practices across all aspects of design and delivery.
• Support and guide colleagues, contributing to team development and project success.
• Lead design activities on AfA schemes and support civils design for EV charging programmes.
• Support bid teams with design management input, helping shape winning proposals.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (BSc / BEng / CEng).
• Proven experience as a Senior Design Engineer within a rail project environment.
• Strong civil and structural design experience, ideally including bridges, stations, platforms and associated infrastructure.
• Chartered status or clear progress toward membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., ICE, IStructE).
• Experience gained in client, contractor or consultancy settings within rail, civil or structural engineering.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to delivering high‑quality, safe engineering solutions.
• An interest in contributing to emerging areas such as AfA schemes, EV charging infrastructure and design management for bids.

The Company

Joining AmcoGiffen means contributing to projects that make a real difference while growing your career in an environment that supports your development and wellbeing. We look forward to receiving your application.

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets.

AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro‑actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk

Recruitment Manager

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