Senior Asset Engineer (Support)

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Brief DescriptionProvide a comprehensive Drainage and Off Track asset management and engineering support service to the RAM and route team. About the role (External)
1. Provide Drainage and Off Track systems engineering input to the determination of appropriate engineering maintenance regimes and activity volumes for Drainage and Off Track assets in accordance with company policies, standards and specifications. Providing necessary assistance to determine compliance with suitability and robustness of maintenance regimes.

2. Provide a comprehensive systems engineering support service across the Drainage and Off Track asset base throughout the route and across delivery units as and when required. Monitor and strive to improve the technical competence of engineers associated with Drainage and Off Track systems engineering in the delivery units.

3. Provide technical briefings associated with Drainage and Off Track systems engineering to engineers in delivery units in order that the purpose, as well as the content of standards, specification, etc. is understood.

4. Review and make recommendations on derogation and non-compliance applications to Drainage and Off Track systems engineering related standards.

5. Review and monitor progression of potential improvements to Drainage and Off Track systems from delivery units; provide feedback to the originators.

6. Carry out asset condition inspections that will inform the Drainage and Off Track asset condition database and the renewals work bank. Lead initiatives, as directed, to improve.

7. Provide advice and guidance to the delivery unit and other asset engineers in the production of prioritised business focussed Drainage and Off Track systems renewal proposals.

8. Participate in, and lead as directed, Drainage and Off Track engineering activities in support assurance processes including the maintenance audit programmes and engineering verification.

9. Monitor the reliability and performance of Drainage and Off Track systems related assets across the route and instigate, lead and participate in the implementation of corrective actions to improve as required.

10. Contribute to the development and maintenance of route asset management plans.

11. Participate in investigations of incidents as required.

12. Contribute to the development of revised standards and policies relating to Drainage and Off Track assets.
Assist in the review and acceptance process for engineering project designs as and when required

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.

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