Senior Project Engineer

Job title:

Senior Project Engineer

Company

Network Rail

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference in people’s lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We’re an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!We’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we’re committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by .Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!About our people and the recruitment process – We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don’t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we’ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.We’re also a employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.About GBRXAt GBRX, we are driving transformative change within the railway industry. We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead and manage engineering standards to ensure they comply with industry standards.At GBRX, we foster a values-driven culture rooted in curiosity, pioneering spirit, and tenacity. By applying a first principles approach, we tackle the most complex challenges in railway modernisation, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and driving transformative change.Our mission is to reshape the future of the railway.You’ll work on groundbreaking projects that make a real-world impact. This hybrid role offers a balance of regular in-office collaboration with remote work, encouraging flexibility while enabling you to work closely with our diverse team.At GBRX, we are driving innovation in the railway industry, delivering complex projects that shape the future of transportation.Brief DescriptionTo lead and manage the use of appropriate engineering standards in relation to design and construction, on all projects within the national programme so they comply with 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.About the role (External)Key Accountabilities· Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to deliver a cost effective, high quality and safe approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects. Review all relevant legislation and liaise with relevant governmental departments.· Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the functional discipline and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing.· Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects so all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards applicable to their discipline.· Apply relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to all projects and check whether the environmental aspects of all projects are managed in accordance with Network Rail Environmental Policy.· Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.· Advise project and programme management in respect of all construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision. Monitor whether the design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.· Monitor the competency of contractors’ design, construction and specialist personnel.· Undertake reviews of design and construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors to monitor whether safety and quality of design, construction testing and commissioning and management systems are adequate.· Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer.· Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE).· Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.Essential Qualifications and Experience· Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design· projects across multi discipline areas· Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent· Membership of a relevant professional institution· Experience of contracting· Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects· Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance· Understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of works· Accident investigation experienceDesirable Qualifications· Six Sigma Yellow Belt· Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline· Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering worksReady to lead and deliver high-quality health and safety? Join GBRX as a Senior Project Engineer and help shape the future of rail with your expertise.Apply today and be a part of our transformative journey!How to apply (External)Salary: £55,596 – £62,546Closing date: 18/11/2024 – Late applications will not be accepted.Click apply now to apply.Hybrid working opportunity! This role can be based in York or London, Kings Cross.What does our recruitment process look like? * Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.

• If your experience matches what we’re looking for, you’ll be invited to an interview with the hiring manager.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard: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 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.You can visit 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.Network Rail Benefits –All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Expected salary

£55596 – 62546 per year

Location

York

Job date

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:52:09 GMT

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