Job Description

This is an exciting time to join Network Rail. We\'re passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by \xe2\x80\x9cputting passengers first\xe2\x80\x9d. Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, are something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year.

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.

We\'re passionate about great service and we ask ourselves, what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do? With this in mind, we pull together as one industry because we care about people and teamwork is key. To find out more about our people, visit -

You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes:

• North West
• Central
• West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

To find out more about NW&C/us, visit -

For us, \'Diversity\' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. \'Inclusion\' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible working applications. If we can make it work - we will! .

We offer hybrid working - with the requirement to be in the office two/three days a week.

Brief Description

As a Project Engineer you\'ll manage design and/or construction activities for allocated projects. Managing so that appropriate engineering standards are used in relation to design and/or construction on allocated projects within the national programme with compliance to the requirements of PACE, relevant legislation, Group and Company standards, and Network Rail procedures.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

1. Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with regulators and others as appropriate.

2. Monitor specific projects managed by Capital Delivery so that they are engineered to the standards and specification of Network Rail, allocated design and construction contracts include reference to and are compliant with appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards, formal specifications and procedures.

3. Manage all engineering activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.

4. Maintain the use of relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to allocated projects and manage the environmental aspects of allocated projects in accordance with Network Rail\'s environmental policy.

5. Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.

6. Provide project management advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Manage so that the design and/or construction elements of relevant projects meet the requirements of current legislation, including Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.

7. Monitor so that the contractor\'s design/construction/specialist\'s personnel are competent.

8. Undertake reviews of design and/or construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors monitoring safety, environment and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems is adequate.

9. Carry out the duties of Designated Project Engineer (DPE) for specific projects.

10. Identify and share best practice across the various project teams.

Criteria

Essential

\xc2\xb7 Successful relevant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas.

\xc2\xb7 Technical qualifications to HNC/HND or equivalent GNVQ level.

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of quality assurance.

\xc2\xb7 An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.

\xc2\xb7 CDM, risk assessment, auditing internal and external competency.

\xc2\xb7 CITB/ CSCS scheme or equivalent

Desirable

\xc2\xb7 Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level.

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects.

\xc2\xb7 An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.

\xc2\xb7 Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

\xc2\xb7 Project safety management experience

How to apply (External)

Salary: starting at \xc2\xa343,588 and rising to \xc2\xa349,037

Closing date: 31 August 2023. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. If successful at interview you 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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