Job Description

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Location

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Department Name

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About Network Rail

At Network Rail, 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. Watch our video to find out more!


Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. 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.


Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.


We're also a Disability Confident Leader 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.












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Brief Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Structures team to lead the safe management of structures in the West Area of Scotland's Railway. The successful candidate will manage a team of asset engineers responsible for a portfolio of 6,000 bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, culverts and coastal defences. These assets support the performance of critical commuter routes into Glasgow, the movement of passengers and freight across the central belt and Ayrshire, and keep rural services running all the way from Stranraer to Fort William, Oban and Mallaig.


You will be responsible for managing our structures throughout their asset life cycle and will embrace the challenges of maintaining our ageing structures portfolio based on condition, capability and changing climate. A typical day can involve solving technical problems, managing risk, prioritising budgets, dealing with operational challenges, and collaborating with our delivery teams and supply chain; every day you will provide support and leadership to our skilled team of engineers and engage with peers in the senior engineering team - you will get the opportunity to develop yourself, others and work with great teams across Scotland's Railway.











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About the role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

Lead the area structures engineering input to the structures asset management process in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets. Lead also on the development of an efficient prioritised route structures assessment programme. Provide structures engineering expertise to the team. Manage the production of structures asset maintenance, strengthening and renewal plans and their prioritisation for inclusion in work plans. As Sponsor oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to realise the required outputs. Act as Client's Representative and Designer under CDM for structures engineering renewal schemes. Manage the analysis, risk assessment and mitigation on sensitive assets and manage the implementation of mitigation measures required to minimise adverse impact on corporate targets. Manage the monitoring and evaluation of asset trend data and failure precursors to inform structures asset management plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives. Manage the determination of mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of structures assets. Manage initiatives to develop the buildings & civils strategic direction and input to the CP8 bid process in the route and supporting negotiations with regulatory bodies. Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures. Undertake engineering verification activities to support the delivery of the national verification programme.

What We're Looking For

Essential


Incorporated Engineer


Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent


Membership of relevant professional institution


Substantial experience of railway civil engineering, with proven abilities in structures, maintenance and renewals


A sound knowledge of structures engineering policies and standards


An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques


Desirable


Chartered Engineer


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How to apply (External)

Salary:

55,596 - 65,966

Closing date:

Midnight of 21st October 2025

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Late applications will not be accepted.


Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.


We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!


Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader 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 Evenbreak's Career Hive 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.