Engineer Structures

ENGINEERINGUK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in transportation infrastructure is seeking an experienced engineering professional to provide technical support in structures engineering. The role involves acting as the focal point for best practices, delivering projects to quality standards, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies. Candidates should have substantial relevant experience, a Level 4/5 qualification or equivalent, and skills in safety management and risk assessment. The position offers a hybrid working model, requiring in-office presence three days per week, alongside comprehensive benefits including a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus flexibility

Contributory pension schemes

Potential salary bonus

Subsidized rail travel

Privileged leisure travel discount

Discounted annual season tickets

Healthcare offers

Paid volunteering leave

Paid reserve leave for Armed Forces

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a relevant engineering area.
• Sound knowledge of relevant policies and standards.
• Understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point for best practice and technical advice.
• Monitor and evaluate technical and related asset data.
• Act as Delivery Manager for specific projects and deliver to time and quality.

Skills

Technical advice in structures engineering

Incident investigation support

Knowledge of safety management systems

Risk assessment techniques

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent qualification

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

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Brief Description

To provide technical engineering input, support and advice across the structures engineering discipline to support the three Route teams and carry out regional activities. The structures assets portfolio includes bridges, retaining walls, tunnels, and culverts.

Key Accountabilities

1. Act as focal point for best practice and technical advice in own specialist area.
2. Provide support for incident and technical investigation and analysis.
3. Provide support for capability and performance assessment of options and designs.
4. Support the delivery of activities required by Network Rail policy and standards, incorporating legislation and international standards as appropriate.
5. Support the development of and work to agreed operational processes.
6. Provide support for strategy, product and asset development.
7. Identify and prioritise actions to address defects and deliver corrective actions.
8. Schedule and undertake analysis and risk assessments and develop mitigating actions.
9. Monitor and evaluate technical and related asset data.
10. Undertake information management and record-keeping.
11. Undertake and support Engineering Verification activities.
12. Act as Delivery Manager for delivery of a specific project or portfolio of projects and deliver projects to time, cost and quality.

Required qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience (Level 4 / 5)
• Substantial experience in a relevant engineering area
• Sound knowledge of relevant policies and standards
• Understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

Desirable qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject (Level 6)
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer
• Project management experience and awareness of project management techniques
• Railway industry experience

How to apply

Salary: £43,588 - £51,719 depending on experience

Closing date: 12th February 2026 - Late applications will not be accepted.

Location: Manchester Square One

Travel across NW&C is required. Candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel to client sites, regional offices, or other business locations as needed.

Remote working opportunity! This role requires working in the office 3 days a week.

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Network Rail Benefits

• 28 days annual leave – with the opportunity to buy and/or sell up to 5 days
• Access to a range of contributory pension schemes
• 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 – discretionary leisure travel discount of 75%
• Season ticket loan – annual season tickets are discounted
• A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• Hybrid working where possible and enhanced family‑friendly support
• Healthcare offers (discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, online shopping sites
• 5 days of paid volunteering leave
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.

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