Engineer

Brief Description:
This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business 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.

 

About the role:
To support the Lead Engineer (High Output) in all technical matters associated with the planning and construction of the allocated multi-disciplinary sites and to co-ordinate all P Way aspects of construction and associated works with the other disciplines

To deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company and the Client; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.

 

Key Accountabilities:

1. Confirm that proposed construction plans are safe, cost effective, and achievable and assist the Lead Engineer in improving productivity and introducing innovation

2. Carry out analysis, prepare plans/programmes, designs, review or check Particular Specification, designs or estimates, undertake detailed planning, site visits and progress work and understand risk assessments

3. Produce planning documents, multi-discipline Work Package Plans and Task Briefs and discuss all construction and constructability issues with the construction team

4. Control all on-site technical activities and quality control and follow all safety critical processes (such as Ground disturbance, CRT, track commissioning)

5. Refer non-compliances to the standards and all technical issue to the Lead Engineer

6. Guarantee timely production and communication of reports, including the submission of technical documents for the Health and Safety file.

7. Attendance at planning, progress and technical meetings as directed

8. Attendance at engineering and technical briefing and training course to build on skills ability and knowledge.

 

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential;

•Education to HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent suitable experience

•Comprehensive understanding of permanent way and related engineering principles, including interfaces between disciplines

•Good knowledge and understanding of track standards, processes and procedures

•Computer literacy

•Safety Management training

•Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relevant to Construction and Engineering

•Must be able to drive.

 

Vacancy type: This role is permanent.
Location: This position is based in Crewe.

Hours: up to 40 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required.

Salary range: £36,000 to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 3 February 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised i internally and externally.

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. Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted.

 

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:

Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
Changing a physical feature of our workplace
For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
Providing extra equipment or assistance
For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.
There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following;
Competency Based Interview
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

 

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role 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 Sentinel 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.

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