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:
(Desirable)

• 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
  
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• 28 days annual leave – with the opportunity to buy and/or sell upto 5 days


• Access to a range of contributory pension schemes, and the potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus


• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train


• Privileged staff travel – Leisure travel discount of 75%


• We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted.


• A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance


• Hybrid working (2/3 days a week in the office/on site) and enhanced family-friendly support


• Take advantage of childcare vouchers, healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites


• 5 days of paid volunteering leave


• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community