CRE Civils Construction

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

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Are you a seasoned Civil Engineering professional with extensive experience in rail construction? We are seeking a dedicated Construction CRE to join our growing AmcoGiffen rail team in Wales, focusing on projects within the CP7 Civils & Structures Framework.

About the Business Unit
AmcoGiffen has secured numerous projects and long-term frameworks with key clients, expanding our civil engineering capabilities across Wales. Our projects include rail infrastructure upgrades such as bridges, embankments, stations, tunnels, and flood defences. We operate in a fast-paced environment, managing multidisciplinary civil projects across the region, including both tendered and framework-based work.

Current Projects & Contracts

• CP7 infrastructure works, asset management/maintenance projects
• Typical works: bridge replacements and refurbishments, station upgrades, tunnel refurbishments, flood alleviation, scour prevention, and retaining walls.

Role Overview
As a Construction CRE, you will be integral to the delivery of the CP7 Wales Civils Framework, a design & construct contract involving the renewal and refurbishment of civil assets such as underbridges, overbridges, tunnels, and scour defences across the Wales & Borders Route. Your key responsibilities will include managing construction on site, overseeing design and survey coordination, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to the specified quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Contractors Responsible Engineer duties, ensuring compliance with assurance processes.
• Oversee and monitor progress of design, construction, and survey works, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets.
• Manage design change requests, change orders, and coordinate design submittals for approval.
• Facilitate resolution of design issues with the client and design teams.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities in the design and construction interface.
• Conduct inspections, assess construction methods, and review temporary works requirements.
• Promote best practices, continuous improvement, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project handback processes and ensure comprehensive H&S documentation is completed.
• Collaborate with design and commercial teams to negotiate revisions and contractual changes.
• Provide regular reports to the Contractors Engineering Manager.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience as a Construction CRE / Contractors Responsible Engineer within the rail sector.
• Strong understanding of civil and rail engineering principles and construction methods.
• Knowledge of Network Rail's GRIP process and rail asset renewal projects.
• Proven ability to manage design coordination, temporary works, and construction methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement with landowners, authorities, and regulatory bodies.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Minimum BEng Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Member of a recognised professional body (e.g., ICE) is desirable.
• CSCS Professionally Qualified Person or similar accreditation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Up to 3 volunteering days annually
• Contributory pension scheme, life insurance, and health benefits
• Supportive environment with ongoing training, career development, and progression opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace with employee forums and engagement platforms

If you are a proactive Construction CRE with a passion for delivering vital rail infrastructure projects in Wales, we encourage you to apply. Join us and contribute to meaningful civil engineering projects that enhance railway safety and reliability.

The Company

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:

We offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and outstanding training development and support opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits (role dependent) including: