Project Delivery Engineering Manager - 2309163

Supply Chain Operations - Construction Services - Engineering

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Brief Description

Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services to help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway.

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule.

Construction Services (CS) plans and delivers Overhead Line and Track Renewal Projects using the Overhead Line Engineering (OLE) Train, On-Track-Plant, and the Ballast Cleaning System (BCS). The team is committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects while embracing innovative, more efficient ways of working.

The Directorate is structured into five teams reporting into the Construction Services Director: Engineering, Planning, OLE Delivery, Track Delivery, and Programme Change. Works are planned and delivered using an internal Network Rail workforce, with Construction Services acting as Principal Contractor, Principal Designer, and POS approval holder.

During Control Period 7 (2024-29), Construction Services is remitted to plan and deliver Ballast Cleaning projects on North, West & Central and Network Rail High Speed Regions, and OLE renewals across North, West & Central Region.

The team operates nationally from its Crewe and Bletchley Construction Depots, with support roles based at Birmingham and Milton Keynes.

Construction Services (CS) - Engineering is composed of highly qualified engineers with years of experience in the rail sector, certified in multiple disciplines, and backed by strong problem-solving capabilities. We combine technical proficiency with an in-depth understanding of the rail industry’s evolving needs, delivering projects that are both timely and cost-effective ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Key services include:

1. Project Engineering Management for Track, Signalling & OLE (Overhead Line Equipment)
2. Managing design integration and construction processes.
3. Risk management, budget control, and regulatory compliance.
4. Engineering & Construction Assurance

About the role (External)

We are seeking an exceptional Project Delivery Engineering Manager (Overhead Line Equipment) to lead the charge in revolutionising how we deliver projects across the UK and to inspire the team in delivering a safe, quality, and efficient construction service to our Regional Customers.

This role is pivotal in meeting customer demands and budget expectations while fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will be a strategic thinker, able to influence at all levels and demonstrate your experience of safely managing large scale projects in construction or infrastructure environments, being familiar with Construction Design Management (CDM 2015).

Above all, your ability to communicate effectively at all levels and build relationships with both internal and external clients, wider SCO Teams, the workforce, and delivery partners will be key.

1. Develop and manage processes to deliver, monitor and review the multi-functional engineering outputs to support the project schedule, budget, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
2. Monitor compliance with legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and establish remedial action if any non-compliance is identified.
3. Implement an engineering competence management process, applied to both internal and contractor’s design and construction personnel of engineering disciplines.
4. Manage the introduction of new or amended system architectures including the attainment of all necessary approvals prior to Entry Into Service.
5. Manage all design and construction activities to deliver an integrated system architecture able to achieve whole life reliability, maintainability, operability and cost effectiveness targets.
6. Advise project management on the progress and compliance status of all engineering design, construction, testing and commissioning activities.
7. Develop and manage a project engineering assurance regime system that monitors design and construction activities to confirm whether safety, environmental and quality of design, construction testing and commissioning and management systems is adequate.
8. Undertake the role of Designated Project Engineer as defined by NR/L2/INI/02009 ‘Engineering Management For Projects’.

Minimum Requirements:

• Chartered Engineer
• Degree in engineering or equivalent
• Membership of an appropriate Professional Institution
• Strong engineering background with significant experience in Overhead Line Equipment (OLE).
• Excellent knowledge of railway systems, standards, and safety protocols.
• Relevant experience of major multifunctional projects in the rail industry.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable experience of Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM 2015).
• Experience of risk assessment and risk management techniques.
• Experience of engineering assurance activities.

How to apply (External)

Vacancy type: This role is permanent.

Location: This position is based in Crewe.

Hours: up to 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required. Flexible working and job shares can be considered.

Salary range: £71,163 to £81,661 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 3 March 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted.

You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and also add this to your CV in one document.

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Mark Dobson at mark.dobson@networkrail.co.uk.

If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.

This role is safety critical and will require a medical and/or Personal Track Safety Competence.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard: All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test.