Senior Project Engineer [Civils] (Fixed Term Contract/Secondment)
- Recruiter
- Network Rail
- Location
- York
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 23 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 05 Aug 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About Network Rail
The Infrastructure Projects Scotland and North East region is one of the most diverse, challenging and significant portfolios within Network Rail. We work across the whole of Scotland doing all of the major investments for Transport Scotland ranging from the complete build of new railways to local improvements providing a better experience for the public. Within London North Eastern we are undertaking the upgrade of the ECML for the introduction of the new IEP train fleet and the electrification and upgrade of the Trans Pennine route from York to Manchester. Amongst of all of these we have an extensive renewals portfolio which is authorised for the whole control period providing plenty of unique engineering challenges.
We have project offices from London to Aberdeen which provide numerous opportunities for our people. We actively manage and take pride in the individual career development of our people strive to create an environment where our people are fulfilled in the work and career development.
Brief Description
We are recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer (Civils). This opportunity is being offered on a 12 month secondment / fixed term contract basis.
You'll be working with the London North East Renewals Team. You will be responsible for delivering multi million pound works comprising of repairs, strengthening and replacement of bridge structures, earthworks remediation's, general structure repairs, painting and waterproofing bridges and viaducts, construction of new stations, refurbishment and repairs to stations.
You will be responsible for a team of approximately five Project Engineers and for the overall Engineering Management across the portfolio supporting the Project teams on higher profile and higher risk projects, including supporting projects through management of GRIP, Common Safety Method (CSM) submissions and CDM compliance. You will also be required to undertake reviews of Contract Specific Requirements and support the Procurement Team with specific Construction Contracts.
Good Experience of railway structures works and multi-disciplinary railway schemes is desirable, as is the ability to bring Pragmatic, Innovative and Smart Engineering solutions to managing time, access and budget constraints
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 and check whether 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.
• Assure whether contractors' design, construction and specialist personnel are competent.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
• Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas
• Technical qualifications to at least HND level or equivalent
• Membership of a relevant professional institution
• Experience of major 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 experience
Desirable
• Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works
• Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline
How To Apply- External
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season (to a maximum subsidy amount of GBP2,500).
We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:GBP50,400 - GBP56,700.
Network Rail adheres to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This is a government standard for pre-employment vetting. All prospective employees will undergo the required checks to meet this standard before joining the company.
Closing date: 4 August 2017. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
This vacancy is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Currency
GBP
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
Salary: . Date posted: 22/07/2017
The Infrastructure Projects Scotland and North East region is one of the most diverse, challenging and significant portfolios within Network Rail. We work across the whole of Scotland doing all of the major investments for Transport Scotland ranging from the complete build of new railways to local improvements providing a better experience for the public. Within London North Eastern we are undertaking the upgrade of the ECML for the introduction of the new IEP train fleet and the electrification and upgrade of the Trans Pennine route from York to Manchester. Amongst of all of these we have an extensive renewals portfolio which is authorised for the whole control period providing plenty of unique engineering challenges.
We have project offices from London to Aberdeen which provide numerous opportunities for our people. We actively manage and take pride in the individual career development of our people strive to create an environment where our people are fulfilled in the work and career development.
Brief Description
We are recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer (Civils). This opportunity is being offered on a 12 month secondment / fixed term contract basis.
You'll be working with the London North East Renewals Team. You will be responsible for delivering multi million pound works comprising of repairs, strengthening and replacement of bridge structures, earthworks remediation's, general structure repairs, painting and waterproofing bridges and viaducts, construction of new stations, refurbishment and repairs to stations.
You will be responsible for a team of approximately five Project Engineers and for the overall Engineering Management across the portfolio supporting the Project teams on higher profile and higher risk projects, including supporting projects through management of GRIP, Common Safety Method (CSM) submissions and CDM compliance. You will also be required to undertake reviews of Contract Specific Requirements and support the Procurement Team with specific Construction Contracts.
Good Experience of railway structures works and multi-disciplinary railway schemes is desirable, as is the ability to bring Pragmatic, Innovative and Smart Engineering solutions to managing time, access and budget constraints
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 and check whether 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.
• Assure whether contractors' design, construction and specialist personnel are competent.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
• Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas
• Technical qualifications to at least HND level or equivalent
• Membership of a relevant professional institution
• Experience of major 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 experience
Desirable
• Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works
• Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline
How To Apply- External
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season (to a maximum subsidy amount of GBP2,500).
We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:GBP50,400 - GBP56,700.
Network Rail adheres to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This is a government standard for pre-employment vetting. All prospective employees will undergo the required checks to meet this standard before joining the company.
Closing date: 4 August 2017. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
This vacancy is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Currency
GBP
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
Salary: . Date posted: 22/07/2017