Senior Project Engineer [Buildings & Civils]

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Full time
Location: Swindon
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Job offered by: ENGINEERINGUK
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Category:
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Transport and Logistics Role

Senior Executive Contract Type

Permanent Hours

Full Time About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network. Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing. About our people and the recruitment process

We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members. A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train. GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network. Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site. A range of Pension schemes to choose from. Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support. 5 days paid volunteering leave. 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community. Brief Description

We are looking for talented individuals who are self-motivated, analytical and have an ability to work in teams. You must have good interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Civil Engineer educated to Degree level and a Chartered member of a recognised professional institution. If successful, you will lead a team of engineering specialists working on one of the building and civils renewals frameworks and be responsible for ensuring the right level of engineering support is provided for this portfolio of works. You will work on projects through the whole life cycle from receipt of project remit, production of technical workscope, contract evaluation, feasibility study / optioneering, single option selection, detailed design, construction and handback. Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to deliver a cost effective, high quality and safe approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects. Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the functional discipline and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing. Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects so all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards applicable to their discipline. Apply relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to all projects. Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures. Advise project and programme management in respect of all construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision. Monitor the competency of contractors design, construction and specialist personnel. Undertake reviews of design and construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors to monitor whether safety and quality of design, construction testing and commissioning and management systems are adequate. Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer. Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE). Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person. You will ideally have

Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas. Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent. Membership of a relevant professional institution. Experience of contracting. Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects. Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance. Understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of works. Accident investigation experience. What could set you apart

Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline. Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works. Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities. From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail. Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first. We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking. Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain. Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

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