Job Introduction

What you can expect from the leadership within Engineering Services

“I am a firm believer in creating the right environment, providing the right tools and instilling trust in our people to deliver the best they can for themselves and for the team. Our people are our shop front, are our brand, are our ambassadors and giving opportunities to excel is paramount to enable us to deliver on our promise to our customers. For me finding solutions to challenging problems is why we exist as a team, this could drive efficiency in what we do day in day out or coming up with bespoke solutions to industry problems. Breaking down the building blocks to enable greater understanding of a problem is the way our inquisitive team works and by then rebuilding using our collective capabilities in an open, caring and trusting environment is how we systematically solve unique challenges for the industry, and our passenger” Leevan Finney, Engineering Services Director

Who you would work for…

Engineering Services is a function within Route Services. We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers.

As a large central functional team which focus on engineering delivery, we have many roles from pure engineering to project management and touch every part of the railway from track, power, signalling to the lifts and escalators which are essential to keep our stations moving.

Being multi-disciplinary means we have great opportunities to work in design, development or even the delivery of activities such as our own points operating equipment which move trains from one track to another up to 125mph.

We are recruiting for a specific role within the team, and we need an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring individual to join our team.

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact Emily.Smith3@networkrail.co.uk

Main Responsibilities

A typical week can be highly varied and involve office-based design activity from Desk Studies to detailed software analysis, stakeholder engagement, engagement with suppliers, site-based activity including supervision of investigations, supervision of construction activities, assessment of existing earthworks and structures.

The team undertake work on single and also multi-disciplinary projects working alongside our NRDD colleagues in Track, Signalling, Civils & Structures, Buildings & Architecture and M&E teams on complex and challenging regional and national projects to deliver innovative and award-winning projects and delivering efficiencies and improved risk management. The team comprises Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists, Civil and Drainage Engineers. Professional development leading to Chartered status is encouraged and actively supported within the team complimented by targeted training and coaching to support staff achieve their goals.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member with skills to critically evaluate geotechnical & drainage related problems, and clearly communicate technical detail to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

In this role you will need & grow as engineer by gaining technical expertise and experience in assessing risks and solutions related to geotechnical engineering & drainage activities, with particular reference to the railway environment. Any previous experience of undertaking and managing: desk studies (Geotechnical or Drainage), design (Geotechnical Drainage), procuring & supervising Ground Investigations (GIs); producing and checking of Ground Investigation Reports & Geotechnical Design Reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7 : Part 1 is advantageous. Experience of soil mechanics, foundation design (shallow and piled), retaining wall design (gravity and embedded), Drainage project, slope stability and engineering geology would also be desirable

It would also be great if you have working knowledge of railway standards, Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.

The role will be based in our Manchester Square One office. You will be responsible for producing deliverables and developing towards undertaking the role of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) in accordance with NR/L2/RSE/02009.

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please find the full job description attached below.

The Ideal Candidate

Sound interested? This is what you will need to have:

Essential

• A Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.
• A demonstrable aptitude for option development.
• Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• An ability to work and communicate effectively in a team context.
• An appreciation of all the life cycle stages of rail infrastructure.
• CDM, Risk Assessment competency.

Desirable

• Working towards membership of an appropriate professional institution (e.g. ICE, Geolsoc etc).
• Experience in design, construction and maintenance.
• A working knowledge of rail engineering
• Basic Project Management Skills.
• Strong Interpersonal and team working skills.
• Broad knowledge of H&S legislation.
• Understanding of Environmental Requirements of Geotechnical & Drainage schemes.
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management.
• Competent in exercising the Designer’s obligations of CDM.

Closing Date - 26th May 2023

About The Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

Package Description

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We are an organisation who cares about our employees and our employee benefits reflect this these include, Flexible working patterns, A range of pension schemes, Healthcare Scheme and so much more. Access to ‘My Benefits’ portal which include discounts in food, technology and experience days.

Who we are and what we care about!

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognize that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

Because of this passion for change we have been voted as one of the Stonewall’s Top 100 employers for leading LGBT+ inclusive employers, click here to view more The Full List: Top 100 Employers 2022 (stonewall.org.uk)

We care about our people and as a Disability Confident Leader and as part of the recruitment journey any candidate who meets the essential criteria and has declared they have a disability will be invited to an interview for the role they apply for, this is just small part of our inclusive recruitment approach.

At Network Rail, we have many employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable, and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.