Building Services Engineer (M&E)

Fusion People; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in railway oversight seeks a Building Services Engineer (M&E) to join their Civil Engineering team. This role involves providing technical expertise, managing projects, and collaborating with various teams to enhance engineering asset management practices. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Engineering or Science and have a pathway towards chartered membership.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Science.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical and expert advice across all ORR directorates.
• Identify key risks and issues; plan and deliver reviews of Network Rail.
• Manage consultants and external advisors; develop proposals for audits.

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Engineering provides the infrastructure of the railway. We are concerned about the long-term operation, maintenance, renewal, and enhancement of Engineering Assets. We support our Operations, Economic, and Safety colleagues in assuring a safe, economic, and reliable railway.

The post holder will sit in the Railway Planning and Performance (RPP) Directorate working in the Civil Engineering team.

We are recruiting a Building Services Engineer (M&E) to provide specialist expertise in this area. This role will work closely with civil engineers and other teams across ORR, including safety inspectors, economists, and railway operations.

We collaborate with Network Rail to achieve best practices in engineering and asset management, encouraging data-driven decision-making for maintenance and renewal over asset lifecycles. Our goal is to develop a resilient and reliable network, improving performance, efficiency, safety, and providing better service for passengers and value for taxpayers.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge in asset management, safety, and economic regulation. We seek an exceptional individual to help drive our corporate objectives forward amid upcoming challenges.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical and expert advice across all ORR directorates.
• Identify key risks and issues; plan and deliver reviews of Network Rail with recommendations for improvements.
• Contribute to planning and development activities for the next periodic review, including specifying and developing monitoring regimes.
• Review and evaluate strategies and policies of infrastructure managers, train operating companies, and freight operators.
• Review and monitor Network Rail’s regulated outputs, including strategic business plans, annual returns, and progress towards best practices.
• Lead engagement and chair liaison meetings in relevant areas.
• Manage consultants and external advisors; develop proposals for Independent Reporter audits.
• Represent ORR in external working groups and research projects, coordinating activities with the wider EE&AM and ORR teams.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Science.

Mandatory Memberships

• Chartered or working towards Chartered Membership of an engineering or equivalent institution.

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