Job Description

It is not just a celebration, though - it's a commitment to continue delivering a simpler, better, greener railway. Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system.
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7, 365 days a year. From the first passenger railway in 1825 to today's AI-driven predictive maintenance, the rail industry has continuously evolved. Now, as we enter Network Rail's Control Period 7 (CP7), the focus is on modernisation, sustainability, and operational efficiency. To find out more about the East Midlands route,
We're passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by "Putting Passengers First". Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right is something we strive for, as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?
Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit for advice on accessibility support.
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
28 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy and/or sell up to 5 days
Access to a range of contributory pension schemes and the potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus
A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train
Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75%
We can offer you a season ticket loan; annual season tickets are discounted.
A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance
Hybrid working and enhanced family-friendly support
Take advantage of childcare vouchers, healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites
5 days of paid volunteering leave
2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community
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Brief Description
About the role
Lineside plays a critical role in the management of trees and vegetation as well as the boundary measures, access facilities and pathways along our entire network. The trees and vegetation support biodiversity and habitat management whilst also offsetting the carbon footprint of the railway. The boundary measures, access facilities and pathways provide security and form part of a safe workplace environment.
We have a rare opening in our East Midlands team for a Lineside Asset Engineer, who will immediately get up close and personal with all our lineside assets. We're based in Derby, but you could be on-site from London to Chesterfield or Stoke to Skegness! We'll train and support you to become an integral part of our Route Engineering Team, supporting the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment workbanks, responding to incidents and dealing with queries from neighbours or other Network Rail teams.
Who are we looking for?
If you care about the environment, are passionate about good engineering, like the great outdoors and have a great sense of humour then this is the job for you! Let's talk!
For more insight into this exciting opportunity please see the video below:
Vegetation Overview
About the role (External)
What will you be doing?
You'll be hands-on with managing our lineside assets from start to finish, ensuring safety, performance, and risk management. Your tasks will include developing asset management plans, completing evaluations, and managing work remits for our lineside work banks.
You'll oversee the assurance and compliance of our asset management processes, including verifying and auditing inspection and maintenance regimes, renewal and refurbishment activities, monitoring systems, and other control measures. Incident investigations related to lineside assets may also be part of your role.
Comfort with large amounts of information and a logical, methodical approach to decision-making are essential. You'll maintain comprehensive and accurate asset records.
Providing engineering support and guidance to the lineside community will be key. This includes technical briefings, input to standards and specifications, and support for technical variations.
You'll often work with our community relations team to resolve lineside issues affecting neighbours and third parties. Diplomacy and a pleasant manner will be beneficial! Collaboration with other asset management teams to review renewal and enhancement proposals will help optimize engineering activities across the railway infrastructure system and identify critical technical problems.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you:
To have an HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil / Structural Engineering or Environmental Science (Ecology, Arboriculture, Forestry, Countryside Management).
To have or be willing to work towards membership of a relevant professional institution such as the ICE, PWI, IES, CIEEM.
Significant relevant experience would help, particularly related to the asset management of vegetation and/or minor civil engineering assets.
To have knowledge of the policies and standards relating to Lineside engineering.
To hold a valid UK driving licence.
To be comfortable with physical activity, such as walking on uneven ground or steep slopes.
We would also like but it isn't crucial:
To have a degree in a relevant subject such as Civil Engineering or Environmental Science.
To be an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer or Environmentalist.
To have Railway industry experience, particularly if related to Lineside, Drainage, Track, Geotechnics or Structures.
To have an understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques.
How to apply (External)
Salary: Band 4C 43,588 - 50,018 depending on experience
Closing date: 26th June 2025. Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications may not be accepted.
We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. We pride ourselves on creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by .
What does our recruitment process look like?
Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist & the hiring manager will look at your CV.
If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be contacted by our Resourcing Team and invited to an interview.
We're a employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
All prospective candidates offered a prospective 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 drug and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on the database, and a 5-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, will be enforced.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

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