Asset Engineer (R&E)

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Key Vacancy Information:

Job Title: Asset Engineer (R&E) [Geotechnics]

Role Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Derby, East Midlands Control Centre (please note, this role is also being advertised to be based at London)

Closing date: 6th September 2024

Salary: 43,588 to 49,037 per annum (plus Employee Healthcare)

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Hours: 35 per week

*Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*

About Network Rail:

Network Rail has played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic and we will play an equally important part in rebuilding from it.

We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.

We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!

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Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.

We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.

In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

Brief Description
In this role, you will determine renewal requirements and develop allocated [Discipline] engineering renewal and enhancement requirements. Produce specifications and acceptance criteria for [Discipline] engineering works to achieve the required scope and quality in accordance with company engineering policies.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

1. Inspect and prioritise renewal proposals for inclusion in the [Discipline] engineering workbank. Provide support to the production and prioritisation of the national business plan.

2. Develop allocated renewal and enhancement schemes to meet Network Rail's goals prior to handover to delivery. Following handover, support the development and implementation of projects to confirm the renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes agreed. Check that completed schemes are appropriately assessed to determine they meet the project remit.

3. Specify acceptance criteria for [Discipline] engineering works including design approval, acceptance of equipment and hand back to maintenance as appropriate. Audit acceptance processes are being discharged appropriately.

4. Work with members of the other asset management teams to review renewal and enhancement proposals to optimise engineering activity across the railway infrastructure system and identify critical technical problems.

5. Identify issues of national significance and elevate to the national team.

6. Check that accurate and comprehensive records relating to the existence, configuration and modification history of [Discipline] engineering assets are maintained and that they accurately reflect their current as built status.

7. Participate in investigations of incidents relating to renewals where required.

8. Carry out Engineering verification activities in support of the national programme.

9. Carry out asset condition inspections that will inform the [Discipline] asset condition database and the renewals work bank.

Essential

HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject

Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution

Significant [Discipline] engineering experience, particularly related to renewals and enhancements

Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales

Knowledge of policy and standards relating to [Discipline] engineering

Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain

Desirable

Degree in a relevant subject

Incorporated or Chartered Engineer

An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

Knowledge of investment processes and procedures, including relevant computer systems

Knowledge of project management techniques

Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader . This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment processhere

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