Job Description

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This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.
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We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer - Civils to fill a permanent opportunity based in London or Milton Keynes. You will be required to provide technical engineering input, support and advice across the civil engineering discipline. We're looking for a driven and skilled professional to join our team - someone with a degree or equivalent experience (Level 6) in a relevant field, and membership of a recognised technical body. You'll bring a solid background in engineering, with broad technical experience and a proven ability to manage projects or budgets effectively. If you're ready to take on exciting challenges, contribute to meaningful work, and grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role (External)
About the role
To manage the use of appropriate engineering standards in relation to design and construction, on all projects within the national programme and check whether they comply with legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail company standards. To monitor whether suitably qualified and experienced staff are employed to control engineering aspects of all projects within the functional discipline.
Key Accountabilities
1. 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. Review all relevant legislation and liaise with relevant governmental departments.
2. Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the functional discipline and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing.
3. Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects and check whether all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards applicable to their discipline.
4. Apply relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to all projects and check whether the environmental aspects of all projects are managed in accordance with Network Rail Environmental Policy.
5. Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.
6. Advise project and programme management in respect of all construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision. Monitor whether the design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
7. Assure whether contractors' design, construction and specialist personnel are competent.
8. 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.
9. Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer.
10. Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.
Essential Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Significant experience in Civil Engineering, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas

• Technical qualifications to at least HND level or equivalent

• Membership of a relevant professional institution

• Experience of major 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

Desirable Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Six Sigma Yellow Belt

• Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline

• Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works

How to apply (External)
Vacancy type: This role is permanent.
Location: This position is based in London or Milton Keynes. This role does require travel to other Network rail locations dependant on projects.
Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required. 3 days a week in office location and 2 days working from home.
Salary range: xc2xa355,596 - xc2xa363,797 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Location Allowance of xc2xa33,270 if based in London.
Closing date: Midnight Monday 2nd June. Late applicants will not be accepted.
You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and also add this to your CV in one document. Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted. Please see attached guide - How to complete Supporting Statement. If you cannot access the guide please contact RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk and we will send you a copy.
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For some of our roles all prospective external candidates 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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At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail travel subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.
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