Are you an experienced and highly skilled Civil Design Engineer seeking a high:impact freelance opportunity with a leading specialist rail contractor in Doncaster? Your next challenge awaits with a team delivering cutting:edge rail infrastructure Elevate Your Career with a Rail Industry Innovator We are a prominent and rapidly expanding specialist rail contractor, renowned for our expertise in delivering complex and critical civil engineering projects across the UK rail network. Due to our robust pipeline of work and strategic growth, we are urgently seeking a talented and proven Freelance Civil Design CRE to join our dynamic team, primarily based in the Doncaster area. Why This Is Your Premier Opportunity: * High:Profile Projects: Lead the design approval process on significant, challenging, and rewarding rail civils projects. * CRE Authority: Exercise your full CRE (Contractors Responsible Engineer) accountability and influence from day one. * Specialist Sector: Apply your deep civils and rail knowledge within a niche, high:value sector with continuous innovation. * Lucrative Freelance Engagement: Secure competitive daily/hourly rates reflecting your senior expertise and critical role. * Collaborative Excellence: Integrate with a highly skilled, supportive, and forward:thinking engineering team. Were Seeking a Civils Design CRE Who Is: * Network Rail Approved CRE (Civils): Demonstrable current or recent CRE status for Civils Design on Network Rail infrastructure projects is ESSENTIAL. * Rail Civils Expert: Extensive practical experience in the design of rail civils schemes (e.g., bridges, gantries, foundations, earthworks, drainage, platforms, retaining walls). * Technical Authority: Profound understanding of relevant Network Rail standards (NR/L2/CIV/003, NR/L2/CIV/010, etc.), Eurocodes, and railway specific design methodologies. * Problem Solver: Proven ability to resolve complex design challenges and ensure technical compliance and safety. * Quality and Safety Champion: Unwavering commitment to design quality, constructability, and adherence to CDM regulations. * Self:Driven Freelancer: Proactive, independent, and capable of managing multiple priorities and strict deadlines. * Exceptional Communicator: Superb stakeholder management skills, able to liaise effectively with clients, Network Rail, contractors, and internal teams. * Doncaster Based/Commutable: Ideally located in or easily commutable to Doncaster for project meetings and oversight. Your Critical Responsibilities Will Include: * Acting as the Civil Design CRE, taking responsibility for the technical output and assurance of civil engineering designs for rail projects. * Reviewing, approving, and signing off on designs, calculations, and drawings to ensure compliance with all relevant standards, specifications, and legislation. * Providing expert technical guidance and mentorship to design teams. * Interfacing directly with Network Rail, clients, and internal project teams to gain design acceptance and resolve technical queries. * Ensuring the constructability, maintainability, and safety of all civil designs. * Leading design reviews and contributing to value engineering initiatives. Ready to Lead and Innovate? If you are a highly accomplished Freelance Civils Design CRE with a robust background in rail and are eager to take on a pivotal role in Doncaster, we want to hear from you IMMEDIATELY This is a prime opportunity to leverage your expertise with a leading specialist rail contractor and make a significant impact. x1F449; APPLY NOW Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than