Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Brief Description
Engineering 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. In addition 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.
Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak to the Resourcing Team, please contact Laura.Bradley@networkrail.co.uk
For further information about the role, please contact Leo.Clayton@networkrail.co.uk
About the role (External)
Vacancy Type: Full-time but flexible working patterns will be considered
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Band 5 (Salary £30,000 - £32,750)
Locations: York ICC or Birmingham
Interview Dates: w/c 14th April Face to Face
To produce designs and specifications supporting the engineering development of allocated proposals, from clarification of remit (start of stage 2) to the completion of single option feasibility work and handover into detailed design (end of stage 4).
* Analyse development remits, to help maintain a robust challenge to sponsoring engineers and managers, and take part as required in value management and risk identification/analysis activities.
* Undertake the development of suitable engineering options for a proposal giving full consideration to safety, reliability, operational capacity modelling, maintainability, ease of construction, and environmental/whole life issues. Engineering excellence is to be supported by:
* Secure all relevant base data.
* Review compliance with appropriate standards.
* Use risk ID and evaluation methods as suitable, to evaluate and compare options.
* Use feedback from all relevant past projects across the UK rail network, lessons learned etc.
* Maintain strict change control on scope development; evaluate cost, time and performance impacts in conjunction with development management.
* Participate in the selection of a single option for further development. Prepare or monitor preparation of reports, papers etc as necessary.
* Manage single option design as in (2) above.
* Prepare the full engineering data package required for commencement of the detailed design, and participate in answering clarifications/queries as needed.
* Support GRIP stages 2 to 4 in all associated duties and carry out cross-discipline engineering checks of all relevant aspects of the proposal, in association with engineers of other disciplines.
* Manage the engineering interfaces of allocated proposals with concurrent work in other disciplines, or within other programmes.
* Assist with training and mentorship of junior engineers and trainees.
Sound interested? This is what you will need to have:
· IRSE Designer licence or equivalent for non-signalling assets.
· Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
· A working knowledge of rail engineering; relevant successful experience working in the principal discipline and an adequate understanding of all other related disciplines.
· An ability to work and communicate effectively in a team context.
· An appreciation of all the life cycle stages of rail infrastructure.
· Construction design management, risk assessment and external audit competencies.
· An engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.
· Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution.
· Experience in design, installation and maintenance.
· Formal qualifications in risk identification and assessment.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please find the full job description attached below.
How to apply (External)
Closing date: 7th April 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
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.
What does our recruitment process look like?
1. Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
2. If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview.
We offer excellent benefits, including:
· Flexible working patterns such as working from home and working compressed hours
· A range of pension schemes
· Rail and underground season ticket subsidies up to 75%
· 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and volunteering days (5 days)
· 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· GymPass – Access to gyms across the UK
· Access to ‘My Benefits’ portal which includes discounts in food, technology, and experience days
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