Asset Engineer [Structures]

Network Rail; West of England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel discount

Rail season tickets subsidy

GWR passes

Healthcare benefits

Pension schemes

Hybrid working

Armed Forces leave

Job summary

Network Rail in Bristol is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to lead examinations, assessments and monitoring of structures assets. You will provide engineering expertise to the Building & Civils Asset Management team and drive compliant, value-driven renewal plans.

The role requires substantial civil/structural experience, knowledge of policy standards, and safety-focused risk assessment. A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification is essential, with membership progression

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Substantial relevant experience in structures or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of Structures Assessment.
• Understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques.
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of structures assets and the evaluation of the reports.
• Specify and prioritise actions to address defects and issues in reports for inclusion in work plans.
• Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets to support asset management and schemes.
• Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data to inform maintenance and renewal plans.
• Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures.

Skills

Substantial relevant experience

Knowledge of Structures Assessment

Safety management & risk assessment

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil/Structural Eng

Degree in a relevant subject

Incorporated/Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Job description

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain and operate our network. Now is a fantastic time and join our team in Wales and Western region as we finalise the reforms to our maintenance organisation which will deliver:

• A safer and more reliable and punctual service for passengers and employees - quicker fault fixes by more agile multi-disciplined response teams.
• Individual rostering - enabling us to send the right number or people to fix a fault.
• Multi-skilling - investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
• Accelerated and improved technology deployment - we have a raft of labour and life-saving technology ready to be rolled out.

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. When your part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We look for opportunities to offer great opportunities to learn and grow through personal and professional development. And, if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.

Apply the structures asset management processes for a structures management area,based on condition, value and sustainable delivery of regulatory and corporate targets. Manage the inspection, examination, assessment and monitoring of structures assets. Provide engineering expertise on structures matters to the Building & Civils Asset Management team and to other functions and departments.

Your Main Responsibilities will be to

• Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of structures assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred.
• Specify and prioritise actions to address defects, comments and other issues raised in the reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to realise the required outputs. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.
• Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.
• Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.
• Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes.
• Liaise with the central structures team to develop and disseminate consistent best practice and in the review and development of functional policy and standards.
• Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of structures assets.
• Maintain structures asset data and information within the company systems and processes.
• Support the review and development of national standards relating to structures Asset Management.
• Support initiatives to develop the buildings & civils strategic direction and input to the CP5 bid process in the route and supporting negotiations with regulatory bodies.
• Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures.
• 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.
• Support the process for the review and approval of abnormal vehicular and rail loads.
• Control the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed with Route Asset Manager. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and manage acceptance of detailed design certification.

Pay and Rewards

Salary: This role is a Band 4C £43,588 - £53,167 per annum.

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
• GWR ticket alliance, Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network (48 passes per year)
• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
• A range of Pension schemes to choose from
• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrsper week contract,hybrid working, flexible working, flexible leave,and enhanced family friendly support.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
• In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

More about the role and your application

Closing date: 1st October 2026 . Late applications will not be accepted. This vacancy is also being advertised externally.

This role requires working in the office for a least 60% of the working week.

We want to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity. Therefore, should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please do let us know by including within your application.

Your experience and skills

You will ideally have

• 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
• Keeping 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 demonstrate your personal dedication to safety within your application.

What could set you apart

• Degree in a relevant subject
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer
• Member of a relevant professional institution.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide. Some of these criteria may be learnt in role. Therefore, if you do not meet all the criteria, please submit your application. We will screen your application against these criteria to assess the best match.

Key Information

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Location:

Bristol Temple Point, Bristol

Geographical Area:

South West England

Closing Date:

01-OCT-2026

Job Category:

Engineering and Asset Management

Function:

Organisation: