Job Description

Assistant Asset Engineer#

Location

Derby, GB#

Department Name

Route Businesses#

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Vacancy

: Assistant Asset Engineer

Location

: Derby, East Midlands Control Centre (this role is also being advertised to be based at London)

Salary

: Circa 28,000 per annum

Role Type

: Permanent, Full time




Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!


At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.


In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

Network Rail Benefits - In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:


28 days annual leave + bank holidays

75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family

75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)

A range of pension options

Annual Performance Related Pay package

Flexible and agile working arrangements

Healthcare package

Discounts on shopping

Discounted Gym membershipsand much more. #

Brief Description

In the Assistant Asset Engineer role, you will support the application of the asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.

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About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities -

1. Support the application of the asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.


2. Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred.


3. Specify and prioritise actions to address defects, comments and other issues raised in the reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to enable required outputs to be realised. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.


4. Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.


5. Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.


6. Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes.


7. Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of the assets.


8. Maintain asset data and information within the company systems and processes.


9. Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents.


10. Assist with the review proposals from other disciplines or external organisations that could impact on the region / route assets and/or programmes of work to identify potential synergies or conflicts.


11. Monitor the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and support acceptance of detailed design certification.



Essential


HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Significant experience in relevant engineering discipline


Desirable


Incorporated Engineer Knowledge of relevant engineering policies and standards

An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

Please note:

Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment.
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External how to apply:

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Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.

We are a

Disability Confident Leader

employer!

We will

interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.


We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.


We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.




Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.




Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do,

safe behaviour

is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision.


Network Rail can offer you a

rewarding career

with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to 3,333 (to a maximum amount of 2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave

Salary:

Circa 28,000 per annum.

Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets


Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.*

Closing date:

17th September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.



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Assistant Asset Engineer#

Location

Derby, GB#

Department Name

Route Businesses#

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Vacancy

: Assistant Asset Engineer

Location

: Derby, East Midlands Control Centre (this role is also being advertised to be based at London)

Salary

: Circa 28,000 per annum

Role Type

: Permanent, Full time


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. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!


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. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here.


Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!


At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.


In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

Network Rail Benefits - In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:


28 days annual leave + bank holidays

75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family

75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)

A range of pension options

Annual Performance Related Pay package

Flexible and agile working arrangements

Healthcare package

Discounts on shopping

Discounted Gym membershipsand much more.




For the full range of our fantastic benefits click here.

#

Brief Description

In the Assistant Asset Engineer role, you will support the application of the asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.

#

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities -

1. Support the application of the asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.


2. Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred.


3. Specify and prioritise actions to address defects, comments and other issues raised in the reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to enable required outputs to be realised. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.


4. Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.


5. Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.


6. Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes.


7. Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of the assets.


8. Maintain asset data and information within the company systems and processes.


9. Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents.


10. Assist with the review proposals from other disciplines or external organisations that could impact on the region / route assets and/or programmes of work to identify potential synergies or conflicts.


11. Monitor the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and support acceptance of detailed design certification.



Essential


HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Significant experience in relevant engineering discipline


Desirable


Incorporated Engineer Knowledge of relevant engineering policies and standards

An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

Please note:

Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment.
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#

How to apply (External)

External how to apply:

--------------------------


Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.

We are a

Disability Confident Leader

employer!

We will

interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.


We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.


We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.

Network Rail Benefits

- To find out about what benefits we offer, click here


Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.


All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information. Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so you must have the right to work in the UK.


Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do,

safe behaviour

is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision.


Network Rail can offer you a

rewarding career

with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to 3,333 (to a maximum amount of 2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave

Salary:

Circa 28,000 per annum.

Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets


Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.*

Closing date:

17th September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.



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