Engineer

As an Engineer in the North West & Central Team you will be a key part of the team responsible for the successful delivery of the civils assessment framework agreement (CAFA) project. This project involves approximately 800 annual bridge assessments ranging from a simple Level 0 through to detailed level 2 assessments requiring finite element modelling experience. With an emphasis on achieving capacity in accordance with Route Availability requirements, combined with Network Rail infrastructure dating back to the 1800's and consisting of a wide range of construction types and materials, this represents a unique and exciting challenge for the successful candidate., 1. Provide structural engineering expertise in assessments. Support the Delivery of the CAFA project in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.

2. Reviewing of assessment reports (Form AA & BA's) and advise on the implementation of mitigation measures to achieve compliance and manage risk.

3. Assist the current Senior Engineer in the management of sub-standard structures with the development of interim mitigations and permanent intervention measures.

4. Develop relationships with external consultants and ensure the quality of submitted assessments through adherence to process and standards.

5. Liaise with the route-based engineering teams to discuss the outcomes of the structural assessments and agree suitable management and mitigation plans.

6. Provide technical support for other Network Rail project teams and the wider structures and buildings asset management teams within NW&C.

7. Liaise with the central structures team to develop and disseminate consistent best practice and in the review and development of functional policy and standards.

8. Maintain structures asset data and information within the company systems and processes. Identify trends arising from assessment evaluation for asset capability, risk assessments and failure precursors.

9. Support the review and development of national standards relating to structures Asset Management.

10. Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures.

11. Review proposals from other disciplines or external organisations that could impact on the route structures assets and/or programmes of work to identify potential synergies or conflicts.

12. Support the process for the review and approval of abnormal vehicular and rail loads.

· HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering

· Substantial relevant experience in structures or civil engineering

· A sound knowledge of structures engineering policies and standards

· Knowledge of Structures Assessment

· An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

· Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

· Degree in a relevant subject

· Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer

· Member of a relevant professional institution.

· Knowledge and experience in the assessment of Highway and Railway bridges

· Knowledge of material types, Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Post & Pre tensioned concrete

· Knowledge of structures engineering policies and standards.

· Experience with Network Rail policy and standards, whilst useful, is not essential.

· An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques, Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision

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You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes – North West, Central and West Coast South – and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

· Subsidies of up to 75% rail and underground season tickets.

· My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site, general Network Rail discounts at various retailers across such as Gympass,Tesco, Currys PC World & M&S, you can get e-vouchers for Costa, Uber eats and ASOS, plus monthly special offer additional savings such as 15% off TM Lewin.

· Childcare vouchers

· Private medical healthcare

· PAM assist – our employee assistance programme

· Vita Health Group - a physiotherapy self-referral service free for all employees

· A range of pension schemes.

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Salary: Band 4C, starting salary £43,588 raising to £49,037