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Asset engineer (structures)

Derby
Network Rail
Asset engineer
Posted: 9 July
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Location

Derby, GB

Department Name

AM RAM Structures Anglia & EM (570551) G1

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Vacancy : Asset Engineer (Structures) [Examinations]

Location : Derby (please note, this role is also being advertised to be based at London)

Salary : £43,588 to £51,719 per annum (plus an Inner London Allowance of £3,270 per annum)

Role Type : Permanent, Full time

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here .

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.

In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

Network Rail Benefits – In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:


* 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
* 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family
* 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)
* A range of pension options
* Annual Performance Related Pay package
* Flexible and agile working arrangements
* Healthcare package
* Discounts on shopping
* Discounted Gym membershipsand much more.


For the full range of our fantastic benefits click here.

Brief Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer to join our Structures department in the Eastern Region. In this role you will be recommending engineering solutions for our diverse portfolio of historic and interesting assets. This is a job that has a direct contribution to improving Network Rail's service to our customers and to the public.

The role is based in our Examinations team where you will act as the Reviewing (or STE02) Engineer responsible for reviewing our structures and making recommendations for management actions to maintain and improve their condition, safety and performance as well as other activities. Another key aspect of the role is helping to improve the delivery and quality of structural examinations. This will involve working closely with our internal delivery teams, regional engineering team and external suppliers to improve methodologies, management processes and the use of technology.

This role is based on the Anglia and East Midlands routes, working from our One Stratford Place office in London or from our Derby office. You will be working as part of a department of highly competent structural engineers who together manage approximately 8000 assets and will be working alongside our Maintenance, Renewals, Assessment and Compliance teams.

Activities this role may involve are as follows:

* Evaluating and interpretating structural examinations, inspections, and monitoring in accordance with policy and standards.
* Specifying and prioritising management actions following evaluation, such as physical works to address defects.
* Developing and implementing improvements to the delivery of examinations and assisting with performance management of examination deliverers.
* Developing and implementing improvements to both the quality and quantity of information gathered during examinations and the presentation of this in the final product.
* Exploring how to improve the use of technology in examinations to achieve these delivery and quality improvements.
* Collaborating with internal delivery teams and external contractors to implement improvements and share best practise.
* Undertaking analysis and engineering risk assessments in response to shortfalls in management processes, such as overdue examinations, and implementing mitigation measures where required.
* Managing structures related incidents and participating in investigations of structures-related incidents to ensure learning points are captured.
* Maintaining asset data and assisting with improvements to the information held.
* Supporting general tasks within the Structures asset management function as required.


About The Role (External)

Key Accountabilities –

* Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of structures assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred.
* Specify and prioritise actions to address defects, comments and other issues raised in the reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to realise the required outputs. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.
* Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.
* Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.
* Maintain structures asset data and information within the company systems and processes.
* Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures.


Essential

* 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.


Desirable

* Excellent communication skills and highly organised.
* Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer.
* STE01 and/or STE02 competency.
* Degree in a relevant subject.
* Member of a relevant professional institution.


How To Apply (External)

External how to apply:

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.

We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information. Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role.”

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision .

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave

Salary: £43,588 to £51,719 per annum.

* Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*
* Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****


Closing date 21st July 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.


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