Senior Project Engineer [Buildings & Civils], Gateshead Raven House or York George Stephenson Hosue

To lead and manage the use of appropriate engineering standards in relation to design and construction, on all projects within the national programme so they comply with legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail company standards. To monitor whether suitably qualified and experienced staff are employed to control engineering aspects of all projects within the functional discipline., 1. Implement Network Rail 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.

2. Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the functional discipline and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing.

3. Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects so all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards applicable to their discipline.

4. 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 Network Rail Environmental Policy.

5. Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.

6. 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.

7. Monitor the competency of contractors' design, construction and specialist personnel.

8. 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.

9. Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer.

10. Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE).

11. Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.

· Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas

· Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent

· Membership of a relevant professional institution

· Experience of contracting

· Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects

· Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance

· Understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of works

· Accident investigation experience

Desirable

· Six Sigma Yellow Belt

· Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline

· Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works

We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!

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.

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• Salary of £55,596-£62,546 (Band 3C) depending on skills, qualifications and experience

• 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

• 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

• A choice of contributory pension schemes

• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community