Job Introduction

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Conductor Rail Engineer to join our team! Working for the Role Based Capability (RBC) Programme you will be working alongside and supporting the E&P Principal Engineer.  The successful candidates’ role is to deliver day-to-day operations within the E&P team including:

• The provision of high-quality national delivery of training, concentrating effort on the following roles: E&P Maintenance Engineer (EPME); Assistant E&P Maintenance Engineer (AEPME); E&P Section Manager (SM); E&P occupational roles (for DCCR Competencies) [role list non-exhaustive], including mentoring to help embed new knowledge, skills and attitude into the workplace. Training delivery upskilling will be provided for the successful candidate;
• Identifying customer and end user needs;
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert and working group member to support the development and update of training modules in accordance with Network Rail priorities, standards and policies;
• Demonstrating the application of the CP6 E&P Asset Policy into their thought process, behaviour and actions;
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, promoting the importance of safety and performance.

Experience of leading E&P maintenance, Asset Management, and/or Renewals will be beneficial to the role. The successful candidate will be expected to work away for at least 25% of the time, including travelling on a Sunday where necessary (once “normal” working resumes). This role can be based Nationwide.

Main Responsibility

• Provide technical expert advice input and support associated with the provision of services for our customers and suppliers.
• Support professional leadership for a designated engineering discipline.
• Provide expert advice, support and input to technical accident and incident investigations.
• Support the setting of policy and standards, operational processes and systems. Manage the design and delivery of programmes for the development of technical capability required within Network Rail, including the competence framework and effective training materials.
• Support the development of strategy, technology and assets across functions and with industry partners. Liaise with product manufacturers, including external stakeholder e.g. TOC and provide input into the acceptance processes.
• Proactively research and respond to changes in the internal and external requirements and practice which impact upon policy and standards.
• Identify opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation, developing business cases and Investment Papers where required.
• Support Training Assurance activities.
• Act as Delivery Manager for delivery of a specific project or portfolio of projects and deliver projects to time, cost and quality.
• Represent Network Rail externally to the industry and input to European issues as required.
• Integrate and co-ordinate activity across different engineering disciplines

The Ideal Candidate

• Will have Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience (Level 6)
• Be a Membership of a relevant technical body
• Have Broad technical general railway engineering experience
• Have Detailed technical conductor rail engineering experience
• Have Experience of maintenance processes for managing conductor rail systems.
• Have Project or financial planning and management experience
• Management or supervisory experience
• Be of Chartered status
• Have a formal Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, PMIP, MSP)
• Proven ability in managing commercial, contractual and financial issues

Package Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer

Band: 3C

Salary: £51,156 - £57,551

Location: Nationwide

Full time (35 hours per week) 

Permanent

About the Company

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

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.

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd