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. 

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact Emily.Smith3@networkrail.co.uk

Main Responsibility

You will be responsible for the engineering development of projects including but not limited to footbridges, underline bridges, overline bridges, stations and ancillary civil structures.  This ranges from clarification of remits to project completion so that engineering solutions are developed to best satisfy the business case.

• Work collaboratively with clients to review and challenge project remits to ensure there is a clear scope of works for the design of an engineering project.
• Develop and support engineering and development activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe & environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality. Manage the development of suitable engineering options for a proposal so that full consideration is given to safety, reliability, operational capacity modelling, maintainability, ease of construction, and environmental/whole life issues (Whole Life Cost / Whole Life Carbon Assessments).  Engineering excellence is to be supported by:
  • Fulfil the role of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) or be working towards this under mentorship. This is subject to competence assessment, and authority to work at the appropriate level.
  • Secure all relevant base data.
  • Review compliance with appropriate standards.
  • Using feedback from all relevant past projects across the UK rail network, lessons learned etc.
  • Keep designers up to date via training, briefings, CPD etc.
• Maintain strict change control on scope development; evaluate cost, time and performance impacts in conjunction with development management.
• Lead or participate in the development of concepts for pre PACE and feasibility studies.
• Lead or participate in the design of options for further development. Prepare or monitor preparation of reports, papers etc as necessary.
• Lead or participate in the design development of the selected single option.
• Undertake, check and approve detailed design activities, including forms, reports, calculations and drawings (up to AFC) during PACE ES5.
• Work collaboratively with the DPE, PEs, CEM and other CREs in a multidisciplinary environment
• Undertake structural assessments, including bridges, from Level 0 to Level 2.
• Review the impact of projects against the 9 protected characteristics as detailed in the Equality Act 2010 through the completion of Diversity Impact Assessments.
• Adhere to the Network Rail Environmental standards on designs.
• Manage all engineering and development activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable, and that meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
• Support the Construction Design Management (CDM) Principal Designer during PACE stages 1 and 2 in all associated duties and carry out or monitor cross-discipline engineering checks of all relevant aspects of the proposal.
• Manage the engineering interfaces of allocated proposals with concurrent work in other disciplines, or within other programmes.
• Act as or liaise with the appropriate Project Engineer during different design stages, monitoring so that method statements for site works and surveys are produced and accepted to the required standards.
• Work collaboratively with, monitor and assist in evaluating external Consultants and Contractors where required.
• To undertake occasional site visits for survey purposes as per requirements of workload.

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

• An engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.
• A demonstrable aptitude for option development.
• Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• A working knowledge of rail engineering; relevant successful experience working in the principal discipline and an adequate understanding of all other related disciplines.
• An ability to work and communicate effectively in a team context.
• An appreciation of all the life cycle stages of rail infrastructure.
• CDM, Risk assessment and external audit competency.
• A minimum of three years’ experience of bridge design or assessment
• Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution (e.g. ICE or IStructE).

Desirable but not essential

• Experience in modelling and analysis software packages such as Lusas, Midas Civil etc.
• Experience with Industry Standards for design and assessment of rail and highway structures (Eurocodes, NR Standards, British Standards, DMRB, RIS).
• Knowledge in the application of CSM processes for hazard identification and risk management during the project lifecycle.
• Chartered or near to Chartered Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution (e.g. ICE or IStructE).
• Experience in design, installation and maintenance. ​

Package Description

Vacancy Type: Full time 35 hours per week (flexible patterns will be considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bristol Temple Point

Salary: Band 4C (£43,588-£49,037)

Closing Date: 22nd August 2023

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

We offer excellent benefits, including:

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.

75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.

Up to 75% off leisure travel for you and your family (subject to terms and conditions)

️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

Please note, all prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on the Sentinel database and will incur a five-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification, or a key safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure.

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