Assistant Engineer

Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities: 1. Assist with, the inspection and assessment of engineering assets in compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail company standards and procedures. 2. Assist in the monitoring of trends of maintenance work undertaken, asset condition, asset failure and failure precursors to allow appropriate action to be specified. 3. Assist in the evaluation of the output from inspections, examinations and assessments of asset condition to enable renewal/repair proposals to be formulated. 4. Provide technical support in delivering Network Rail's goals with respect to activities. 5. Proactively seek and obtain knowledge, skills and experience of railway engineering through a combination of working with senior colleagues, on-the-job training, formal training courses, personal research, and attendance at relevant meetings of professional and technical bodies. 6. Prepare regular reports of progress on training and professional development for review by mentors, supervising engineers and other relevant persons. 7. Pursue the achievement of core and specific objectives required by the post holder's approved training scheme, where applicable, in a timely and effective manner. 8. Maintain a personal development plan and comprehensive records of initial and continuing professional development.

· HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in relevant engineering discipline · Initial experience in NR Asset Management · Understanding of relevant policies and standards We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be: · Member of a relevant professional institution · Incorporated or chartered engineer, 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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· Salary: Starting at £32,000

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• 75% discount on leisure travel
• A choice of contributory pension schemes
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
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