Assistant Design Engineer [Drainage]

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 drainage and supporting earthwork issue., 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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member with skills to critically evaluate 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, design, procuring & supervising drainage survey (non-intrusive and intrusive); producing and checking of drainage design Reports in accordance with the requirements of relevant standard and best practices is advantageous.

It would also be great if you have working knowledge of railway standards, Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes. British Standard, drainage investigation in addition to construction contracts and specifications. Familiarity and an ability to interrogate drainage software for the design of civil engineering projects would also be advantageous.

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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.

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.

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions., The team undertake work on single and also multi-disciplinary projects working alongside our ESDD 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.

Employees 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.