OZ Route Geotech Engineer Central (542934) G2
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Brief Description
About our Route
Central Route sits at the heart of Britain's railway network, covering critical commuter and freight lines in and out of Birmingham. It includes the Chiltern Main Line, the Snow Hill Line, the Cross City Line, and connections to cities such as Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, and Oxford. Central Route is home to Birmingham New Street Station, the busiest outside of London, with over 170,000 passengers daily. This route plays a vital role in supporting the UK's economy and connecting communities.
About the role
As an Assistant Engineer you will carry out works directly contributing to the management of geotechnical assets to deliver Region / Function goals. Gain experience in all aspects of managing activities consistent with meeting requirements for appropriate professional qualifications and capability to undertake senior engineering roles within Network Rail.
What will you be doing?
Every day will be different and you will be involved in the following:
* Assist with the inspection and assessment of engineering assets in compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail company standards and procedures.
* Assist in the monitoring of trends of maintenance work undertaken, asset condition, asset failure and failure precursors to allow appropriate action to be specified.
* Assist in the evaluation of the output from inspections, examinations and assessments of asset condition to enable renewal/repair proposals to be formulated.
* Provide technical support in delivering Network Rail's goals for activities.
* Proactively seek and obtain knowledge, skills and experience in railway engineering through a combination of working with senior colleagues, on-the-job training, formal training courses, personal research, and attendance at relevant meetings of professional and technical bodies.
* Prepare regular reports of progress on training and professional development for review by mentors, supervising engineers and other relevant persons.
* Pursue the achievement of core and specific objectives required by the post holder's approved training scheme, where applicable, in a timely and effective manner.
* Maintain a personal development plan and comprehensive records of initial and continuing professional development.
About the role (External)
What we're looking for
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
* HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
* Initial experience in NR Asset Management
* Understanding of relevant policies and standards
It's not mandatory to have the below, but it would be desirable to have/to be:
* Member of a relevant professional institution
* Incorporated or chartered engineer
How to apply (External)
Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum depending on experience. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
Closing date: 1st April 2025. Late applications may not be accepted.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
We're continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation representative of the passengers we serve. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their understanding of our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion vision.
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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