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Job Purpose
To manage the use of appropriate engineering standards in relation to design and construction, on all projects and check whether they comply with current legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail company standards. To monitor whether suitably qualified and experienced staff are employed to control engineering aspects of all projects within the functional discipline.
Safety Details
* The successful candidate will manage employees.
* The successful candidate will be required to hold a relevant Track Safety competence.
A little more about your role…
* Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, commissioning, and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with regulators and others as appropriate.
* Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the Asset Protection Team and provide functional guidance, direction, and briefing where required.
* Engineer Projects to the standards and specifications of Network Rail, ensuring compliance with appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards, formal specifications, and procedures.
* Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects and check that all design and construction works are carried out in accordance with applicable Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards.
* Manage all engineering activities to ensure schemes are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost, and quality.
* Maintain the use of relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis for allocated projects and manage the environmental aspects in accordance with Network Rail’s environmental policy.
* Provide project management advice in respect of all activities, including testing, commissioning, and site supervision. Ensure that design and/or construction elements of relevant projects meet current legislation requirements.
* Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.
* Advise project and programme management on construction activities, testing, commissioning, and site supervision. Ensure that design and construction elements meet legislative requirements, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
* Ensure internal and contractor personnel are competent.
* Undertake reviews of design activities and arrange audits of contractors to monitor safety, environment, and quality of design, testing, commissioning, and management systems.
* Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE) for specific projects.
* Undertake accident investigations as directed by the relevant designated competent person.
* Identify and share best practices across various project teams.
What we are looking for you to demonstrate…
Essential:
* Successful relevant multi-disciplinary experience.
* Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi-disciplinary areas.
* Chartered Membership of a relevant professional institution.
* Experience undertaking the NR/L2/RSE/02009 role of Designated Project Engineer.
* Experience of major contracting.
* Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects.
* Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance.
* Accident investigation experience.
* An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.
* Risk assessment and engineering management competency.
Desirable:
* Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level.
* An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.
* Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
* Project safety management experience.
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