Project Delivery Engineering Manager

Key services include:

•Project Engineering Management for Track, Signalling & OLE (Overhead Line Equipment) •

Managing design integration and construction processes.

•Risk management, budget control, and regulatory compliance.

•Engineering & Construction Assurance

•On Track Plant Management & Assurance
We are seeking an exceptional Project Delivery Engineering Manager (Overhead Line Equipment) to lead the charge in revolutionizing 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, which differs from that available in the external supply chain.

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, be 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, so that only suitably qualified and experienced staff are utilised to control the engineering aspects of the project.

4. Manage the introduction of new or amended system architectures including the attainment 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’

 

Essential:

 

Chartered Engineer
Degree in engineering or equivalent
Membership of an appropriate Professional Institution
Has a strong engineering background with significant experience in Overhead Line Equipment (OLE).
Demonstrates excellent knowledge of railway systems, standards, and safety protocols.
Relevant experience of major multifunctional projects in the rail industry including project procedures / standards, system architectures and equipment
Holds a NEBOSH or similar level safety qualification.
Has outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and inspire.
Demonstrable experience of Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM 2015).

 

 

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. This role is being advertised 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.

 

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

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

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