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Brief Description

This is a really exciting opportunity to join us as Asset Engineer [Geotechnics], where you will, of course, spend much of your time out on the ground walking up and down slopes and examining earthworks and assessing Geo-Hazards. In addition you will become an integral part of the Asset Management Team through supporting the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment workbanks, responding to incidents and dealing with queries from neighbours or other Network Rail teams.

The Geotechnical Assets include Embankments, Soil Cuttings and Rock Cuttings as well as associated supporting structures. The Southern Region has many critical assets including many rock cuttings, clay embankments and a variety of coastal defences including Folkestone Warren (a large landslide complex in Kent) and Hooley Cutting (a long deep cutting with extensive history). You will ensure the earthworks assets are compliant to policy and process and respond to geotechnical asset issues on track. You will also play a key role interfacing with major projects and enhancements.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the requirements for examination and undertake evaluation, assessment and risk management of geotechnical assets. Manage compliance of examination and evaluation of geotechnical assets against requirements of standards.
• Provide engineering input to the standards and specifications for earthworks examinations and assessments.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate asset records.
• Direct the implementation of monitoring systems and undertake the review of monitoring results and other control measures.
• Support the development of route specific plans including all maintenance and renewal activities and asset strategies, providing the prioritised investment work bank. Support the inclusion of all investment items into appropriate programmes and track through to completion including approval of programme changes.
• Provide support to the production and prioritisation of the route business plan. Support the Senior Earthworks and Drainage Management Engineer in producing remits for investment schemes.
• Monitor trends arising from examinations and evaluations, assessments, asset capability and failure precursors and confirm that action is specified and taken and participate in investigations of incidents.
• Liaise with community relations to support the resolution of geotechnical and drainage issues impacting on neighbours and third parties.
• Provide engineering input to the specification and management of geotechnical and drainage examination contracts. Investigate and resolve technical and quality issues with suppliers.
• Liaise with community relations to support the resolution of geotechnical and drainage issues impacting on neighbours and third parties

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent geotechnical qualification.
• Substantial experience of geotechnical asset examination and assessment
• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
• Awareness of Construction Design and Management Regulations
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant subject
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer
• Member of a relevant professional institution

How to apply (External)

Salary: Band 4C \xc2\xa343,588-\xc2\xa349,037

Closing date: 06 October 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates who are 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 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.

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