Job Introduction

What you can expect from the leadership within Engineering Services

 “I am a firm believer in creating the right environment, providing the right tools and instilling trust in our people to deliver the best they can for themselves and for the team.  Our people are our shop front, are our brand, are our ambassadors and giving opportunities to excel is paramount to enable us to deliver on our promise to our customers.  For me finding solutions to challenging problems is why we exist as a team, this could drive efficiency in what we do day in day out or coming up with bespoke solutions to industry problems.  Breaking down the building blocks to enable greater understanding of a problem is the way our inquisitive team works and by then rebuilding using our collective capabilities in an open, caring and trusting environment is how we systematically solve unique challenges for the industry, and our passenger” Leevan Finney, Engineering Services Director

Who you would work for.

Engineering Services is a function within Route Services.  We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers. 

As a large central functional team which focus on engineering delivery, we have many roles from pure engineering to project management and touch every part of the railway from track, power, signalling to the lifts and escalators which are essential to keep our stations moving.  

Being multi-disciplinary means we have great opportunities to work in design, development or even the delivery of activities such as our own points operating equipment which move trains from one track to another up to 125mph. 

We are recruiting for a specific role within the team, and we need an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring individual to join our team. 

Do you consider yourself to have a protected characteristic? If so and you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcer who will happily assist

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact james.lea@networkrail.co.uk

Main Responsibility

This role is within the Head of Engineering and Asset Management team in Route Services.  The candidate will either have a track or signalling engineering background, including on-site experience, preferably in maintenance, renewals or asset management.

An Assistant Engineer would undertake activities supporting the assurance and compliance of Route Services assets. Carry out work as directed contributing to the accountability and management of engineering assets to deliver Region / Function goals.  Gain experience in all aspects of managing activities consistent with meeting requirements for appropriate professional qualifications and capability to undertake senior engineering roles within Network Rail.

• Assist with, the inspection and assessment of engineering assets in compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail company standards and procedures.
• Assist in the monitoring of trends of maintenance work undertaken, asset condition, asset failure and failure precursors to allow appropriate action to be specified.
• Assist in the evaluation of the output from inspections, examinations and assessments of asset condition to enable renewal/repair proposals to be formulated.
• Provide technical support in delivering Network Rail’s goals with respect to activities.
• Proactively seek and obtain knowledge, skills and experience of railway engineering through a combination of working with senior colleagues, on-the-job training, formal training courses, personal research, and attendance at relevant meetings of professional and technical bodies.
• Prepare regular reports of progress on training and professional development for review by mentors, supervising engineers and other relevant persons.
• Pursue the achievement of core and specific objectives required by the post holder’s approved training scheme, where applicable, in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain a personal development plan and comprehensive records of initial and continuing professional development.

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please find the full job description attached below.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate should have all the essential criteria below

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in relevant engineering discipline
• Initial experience in NR Asset Management
• Understanding of relevant policies and standards

Desirable but not essential

• Member of a relevant professional institution
• Incorporated or chartered engineer

Package Description

Location: Milton Keynes or Bristol

Closing Date: 2nd February 2024

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We are an organisation who cares about our employees and our employee benefits reflect this these include, Flexible working patterns, A range of pension schemes, Healthcare Scheme and so much more. Access to ‘My Benefits’ portal which include discounts in food, technology and experience days.

Who we are and what we care about!

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognize that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

Because of this passion for change we have been voted as one of the Stonewall’s Top 100 employers for leading LGBT+ inclusive employers, click here to view more The Full List: Top 100 Employers 2022 (stonewall.org.uk)

We care about our people and as a Disability Confident Leader and as part of the recruitment journey any candidate who meets the essential criteria and has declared they have a disability will be invited to an interview for the role they apply for, this is just small part of our inclusive recruitment approach.

At Network Rail, we have many employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable, and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority. 

About the Company

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd