Job Description

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. 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 .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!About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.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.Brief DescriptionEngineering Services is a function within Route Services. We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers.As a large central functional team which focus on engineering delivery, we have many roles, ranging from pure engineering to project management. We design and influence every part of the railway, including structures, track, traction power, level crossings, signalling and accessibility schemes which are essential to keep our stations moving.Being multi-disciplinary means we have great opportunities to work in design and development of new structures, structural repair schemes, level crossing improvements/closures, line speed increases and access for all schemes. Additional to design work we provide support to the asset management teams, carrying out structural inspections and assessments of existing bridge and canopy structures, some of which were constructed in the Victorian era, confirming current condition, and producing assessment calculations to safeguard structural capacity and extend their operational life.About the role (External)Vacancy Type: Full-time but flexible working patterns will be consideredDuration: PermanentSalary: Band 5 xc2xa332,000 - xc2xa336,000 dependant on experienceLocations: York ICCFor the first three to six months (depending upon the successful applicants experience) this role will require 5 day attendance in the York office. By agreement, following this period, a hybrid working arrangement can be adopted with a minimum of 3 days attendance in the York office.To complete civil/structural and geotechnical design submissions.The Ideal Candidate should have all the essential criteria below

• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD (2D) or Bentley Microstation (2D)
• Knowledge/experience in a relevant discipline
• Excellent design and presentational skills
• Experienced in working in a team environment
• Construction Design Management (CDM) and Health & Safety good practice awareness
• Educated to HND/HNC or equivalent relevant work experience (Level 4 / 5)
• Good general IT skills
• Good communication and analytical skills, with proven ability to present information effectively and appropriately

Desirable but not essential

• Membership of a professional body such as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• Broad knowledge of railway engineering and railway standards
• Proficient in AutoCAD (3D), Bentley Microstation (3D) and experienced in the use of BIM modelling packages such as AutoCAD Civil3D or Revit
• Knowledge/experience of reinforced concrete design and steelwork detailing.
• Knowledge/experience/understanding of projects working in a BIM environment and the principles of BIM

For more information regarding the main responsibilities & criteria of this role, please find the full job description attached below.How to apply (External)Closing date: 28th February 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.Click apply now to apply.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.Network Rail Benefits -All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

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