Senior Project Engineer (Systems)

The role(s) sit within the TRU Central delivery team reporting to the Project Delivery Engineering Manager (PDEM), working as part of our Renewals and Enhancements team, on a diverse portfolio of projects within TRU Central.The project portfolio currently includes a number of TRU Central projects that are both in delivery and development. These projects include the W4E Project, the Depots & Stabling Project, the Diversionary Route (Resilience) Project and the Leeds North West Platform Extension (LNWPE) Project.The role is principally office based (in York) for at least 3 days per week with occasional travel expected in order to work in other Network Rail or supplier offices between York or Leeds. During project delivery it is also expected that lineside site-based inspections and site office working will be required.Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective 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 Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test.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 enforcedKeeping 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 in your application.Salary: starting at £55,596 and increasing to £62,546 per annum.Closing date: 27th May 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.Main ResponsibilitySome of the key accountabilities of this role are:Implement digital railway systems and procedures to deliver a cost effective, high quality and safe approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects. Review all relevant legislation and liaise with relevant governmental departments.Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects associated with Digital Railway Programme outputs and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing.Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects and check whether all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Company standards applicable to their discipline.Apply relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to all projects and check whether the environmental aspects of all projects are managed in accordance with Environmental Policy.Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Company standards and Digital Railway Programme project control procedures.Advise project and programme management in respect of all construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision. Monitor whether the design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.Assure whether contractors’ design, construction and specialist personnel are competent.Undertake reviews of design and construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors to monitor whether safety and quality of design, construction testing and commissioning and management systems are adequate.Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer.Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.The Ideal CandidateWe are looking for a demonstrably experienced engineer with a proven Designated Project Engineer (DPE) or Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) background in project delivery. You must be keen and enthusiastic, with demonstrable experience of delivering projects, collaborating with the supply chain, applying the principles of the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA) and undertaking either engineering management or line management of a team of engineers.Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areasTechnical qualifications to at least HND level or equivalentMembership of a relevant professional institutionExperience of major contractingKnowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projectsKnowledge of safety management and quality assuranceUnderstanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of worksChartered status or equivalent in the particular disciplineAppreciation of environmental issues in engineering worksDemonstrable experience in the application of the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA) and the application of the Interoperability Regulations on railway projectsDemonstrable experience of undertaking the role of DPE, CEM or Engineering Management within a railway delivery project environmentPackage DescriptionKey InformationSalary: £55,596 per annum to £62,546 per annumLocation: York or Leeds (3 days per week expected in York).Contract Type: Permanent28 days annual leave + bank holidaysEmployees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel this includes off peak and super off-peak tickets. Employees will also be entitled to 75% discount on season tickets.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!About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.The Transpennine Route UpgradeThe Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 29 level crossings.Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here .About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance. We're also a Disability Confident Leader
employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country’s biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.We’re also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.In being a part of Network Rail, you’re not only part of 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.We have exciting opportunities to join Transpennine Route Upgrade as Senior Project Engineer!
Location
York George Stephenson House, other locations across the Transpennine Route may be considered., United Kingdom
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