. At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are: Safety first - Going home safe and well Client focus - Deliver on our promise Integrity - Always do the right thing Create opportunity - For our people to excel You’ll be responsible for: To provide the professional engineering and technical interface with outside and third parties and manage the engineering and safety specification for the safe delivery of outside and third-party activities so that cost, time and quality objectives are met and delivered within corporate guidelines and engineering risk are identified and mitigated. To deliver competent engineering assurance in compliance with engineering standards and legislation. Lead compliance with network rail engineering-driven safety requirements and provide technical advice, conditions and approvals consistent with network rail policies and standards on allocated schemes. Manage the mitigation of engineering and safety risks to the railway associated with proposed and real-time outside and third-party activities. Provide technical advice in respect of all engineering design, safe by design, technical specification and construction activities for safe delivery, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Apply the concept of requirements engineering on applicable schemes, liaising with internal stakeholders and providing advice to the project interface lead. Assess and review all outside and third-party schemes for compliance with current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations. Review engineering design and/or construction proposals and activities. Carry out the duties of the designated project engineer (DPE) for specific projects. Monitor internal and external design/specialist consultants and contractors for outside and third party schemes with respect of the competence of contractor’s design, construction and specialist workforce. You’ll need to have: Technical qualifications to HNC/HND or equivalent GNVQ level. Previous experience in the management of outside and third-party activities and mitigation of risk. Successful relevant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi-discipline areas. Significant knowledge of technical, safety and performance standards and their application to asset protection activities. Clear understanding of CDM, with the ability to recognise CDM duties, and associated requirements under health & safety legislation. Knowledge of safety management including the concept of safe by-design principles. Understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work. Knowledge of quality assurance. Knowledge of risk assessment, including auditing internal and external engineering competency. Telecommunications (Commercial) – with specific experience working in the vicinity of station buildings and platforms. Telecommunications (Operational) – with specific experience related to the design and installation of Rail industry products. Mechanical & Electrical – with specific experience working in the vicinity of station buildings and platforms. Civil Engineering – with specific experience in earthworks, drainage solutions, ground stability and environmental impacts. Structural Engineering – with specific experience in bridge design, construction, and associated temporary works including shuttering and scaffolds. Tunnelling methodology - to include HDD, pipe jacking, and larger tunnel boring techniques - with specific experience of technique selection based upon assessment of ground conditions and use of settlement calculations. Review of settlement monitoring system design and interpretation of results will be required. Permanent Way – with particular knowledge of maintenance limitation. Signalling – with specific experience of project development for signalling schemes, signalling schemes review panel processes and deliverables criteria for signalling schemes. Electrification & Power – with specific experience of E&P supply systems, distribution systems, SCADA control and power delivery infrastructure to include OHL (25KvAC) and 3rd Rail (650vDC) systems. You'll also have: Membership of a relevant professional body working towards incorporated or chartered status Knowledge of project management. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. LI-Hybrid