Job Description

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.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 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.We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.Brief DescriptionWe are looking for Asset Engineers to join our Structures Engineering and Asset Management team based in Glasgow. As part of Scotland's Railway, the team are responsible for ensuring the safety and functionality of a varied asset portfolio across the length and breadth of the country. The asset portfolio includes bridges, viaducts (including iconic structures such as the Forth & Tay Bridges and Glenfinnan Viaduct), tunnels, coastal defences, retaining walls and culverts.There are two exciting opportunities to join the Structures Team. The successful candidates will take critical decision to ensure the effective management of these structures and develop & implement strategic intervention strategies. The team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the various structures across the country, from urban environments in Glasgow & Edinburgh to rural locations in Wick & Kyle. In addition, you will support the application of the structures asset management processes in accordance with functional policy and standards to deliver a safe and reliable railway for our customers.We are looking for proactive, ambitious people with a desire to develop themselves and others to help deliver a safe and efficient railway for our customers. Previous structures experience is required along with strong communication and numerical skills. The candidate should have a flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a busy team. In return, you will benefit from a truly rewarding role with excellent opportunities to development and take responsibility.Please note, interviews are likely to commence the week beginning the 31st of March 2025.About the role (External)Here are some of the duties your role will include: -xc2xb7 Evaluate and risk assess examination reports for a varied asset portfolio in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards, to ensure their continued safety and performance.xc2xb7 Determine, specify and prioritise actions to address defects, risks, comments and other issues raised in these reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans.xc2xb7 Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of assets.xc2xb7 Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised maintenance work items to enable the required outputs to be realised. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.xc2xb7 Develop asset specific renewal requirements, ensuring these are correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed.xc2xb7 Control the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed with Route Asset Managerxc2xb7 Assist with the approval in principle of designs and support acceptance of detailed design certification.xc2xb7 Determine and implement mitigation measures required following the structural assessment of the asset or where proposed management actions are deferred.xc2xb7 Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the optimal risk management solution is identified and implemented.xc2xb7 Determine and implement mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of the assets.xc2xb7 Maintain asset data and information within the company systems and processes.xc2xb7 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.xc2xb7 Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents.xc2xb7 Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes.xc2xb7 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.xc2xb7 Support the application of the asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.xc2xb7 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.xc2xb7 Liaise with the central structures team to develop and disseminate consistent best practice and in the review and development of functional policy and standards.xc2xb7 Support the review and development of national standards relating to structures Asset Management.xc2xb7 Support initiatives to develop the buildings & civils strategic direction and input to the CP8 bid process in the route and supporting negotiations with regulatory bodies.xc2xb7 Engage in the development and implementation of technology to improve the how we safely and efficient manage our assets.What you will bring to the role: -xc2xb7 HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineeringxc2xb7 Substantial relevant experience in structures or civil engineeringxc2xb7 A sound knowledge of structures engineering policies and standardsxc2xb7 Knowledge of Structures Assessmentxc2xb7 An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniquesxc2xb7 Working towards membership of a relevant professional institutionIt's desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -xc2xb7 Degree in a relevant subjectxc2xb7 Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineerxc2xb7 Member of a relevant professional institution.How to apply (External)Salary: Starting at xc2xa343,588 and rising to xc2xa349,037 per annum.Network Rail Benefits -Closing date: 04.03.2025Please 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 will not be accepted.Click 'apply now' to apply.We're dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!Network Rail is a 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.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.Drugs and Alcohol Standard:Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates 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.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 demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

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