Senior Track Engineer – North West and Central Renewals
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Murphy are enhancing our track delivery capability and are interested to hear from candidates able to confidently take on a Senior Track Engineer role, with development opportunities towards Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) – Construction for Track.
This role would cover projects across our Northwest and Central region, with time split between active project sites and our offices located at Cannock and Golborne.
The Senior Track Engineer role will support the Discipline Lead for Track and will play a pivotal part in the successful development and implementation of the portfolio of renewals works, including bridge, stations, drainage, and earthworks projects. During the development stage you will have input and the opportunity to influence design organisations to develop designs that can be built efficiently and safely. During the construction phases you will assist and oversee the engineering and construction teams, ensuring the works are built right first time.
What you will be doing:
1. Occasional liaison with designers to ensure designs are efficient and safe to build, install, test, and commission. Occasional contact with the client to progressively assure designs, including participation in IDC/IDRs
2. Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay,
3. Input into the Project Execution Plan to document the planned construction methodologies
4. Input to detailed construction methodologies produced by the project teams e.g. WPP / TBS / RA’s
5. Reviewing the construction programmes for completeness and integration with other disciplines
6. Preparing Inspection and Test Plan documents for the track elements of projects as required.
7. Carry out inspections in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan in a timely manner.
8. Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of the proposed track construction methodology and design.
9. Resolving technical problems at all levels and following up with TQs.
10. Accurate setting out of track works and dimensional control, for example, ballast levels, ballast ramp extents, weld positions and tamping limits.
11. The production of survey information, labelled productivity photos and redline drawings for the completion of the as-built records.
12. Managing hire and off hire of surveying equipment as required.
13. Ensuring Critical Rail Temperatures and Track Monitoring is recorded and reported, as required.
14. Ensuring Track Handback Engineers complete Form A-G accurately.
15. Assist team members CEM / QS / PM as required with engineering input
16. Attend site as required to liaise with Site Managers, Engineers, and sub-contractors
17. Managing ESRs and TSRs
18. Maintain good working relations with client / designer / team, together with our supply chain.
19. Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes, design variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with client / designer / project team.
20. Mirror the Murphy Values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect in all behaviours.
21. Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
Who we are looking for:
22. A proactive Senior Track Engineer, who can coordinate and resolve challenges between interfacing disciplines and specialist contractors.
23. Working knowledge of NR Standards.
24. Experience in the construction of Plain Line, Switches & Crossings, Track Bed and Formation, Track Drainage and UTXs.
25. PTS Qualified, CSCS Card (relevant type),
26. Willing to work overtime during nights and weekends.
27. Full UK driving license.
28. Experience carrying out track monitoring and producing Track Monitoring Plans (Desirable).
29. Track Handback Engineer (Desirable).
30. Critical Rail Temperature (CRT) examiner/management competence (Desirable).
31. Previous CRE Construction experience or ability to be mentored into the role (Desirable).
32. Confident working with AutoCAD software producing survey, setting out and as-built drawings (Desirable).
33. HNC or HND (Desirable).
About Murphy
34. Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
35. Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
36. Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.
What you’ll get in return
37. Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
38. 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
39. Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
40. Above market rate contributory pension scheme
41. Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
42. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
43. Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
44. Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
45. Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call 07483305548 to discuss in more detail.