Geotechnical ASPRO Project Engineers - Rail

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail consultancy is seeking a Geotechnical Asset Protection Engineer for a 12-month hybrid role in Manchester. The position involves reviewing design and construction activities, ensuring compliance, and providing technical input throughout project phases. Ideal candidates will have a background in civil or structural engineering and client-side experience in the rail sector. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc or higher qualification in Engineering.
• Experience in rail sector and geotechnical projects.
• Client-side project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Review design and construction activities for compliance.
• Conduct site engineering verifications as required.
• Lead engineering consultations during project phases.

Skills

Reviewing design compliance

Engineering consultation

Technical input at meetings

Education

BEng/BSc or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Position: Geotechnical Asset Protection Engineer

Rate: £375 Inside IR35

Location: Manchester

Duration: 12 months

Start date: ASAP

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

People Group is looking to recruit Geotechnical ASPRO Engineers from a Network Rail background to work for a leading rail consultancy.

Responsibilities:

1. Undertake reviews of design and construction activities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
2. Conduct on-site engineering verifications where required and directed by the Senior Asset Protection Engineer.
3. Lead the discipline engineering consultation between the project team, client/customer, designer/contractor, and Route Engineers throughout the design development and construction stages.
4. Respond via NR/L2/RSE/02009/F0044 DRN process with acceptance or rejection of submissions within 20 working days. Clearly communicate areas of failure/rejection to the client/designer. Re-review when design submissions are returned with DRN closed out.
5. Input/guidance into NR/L2/CIV/191/05 Managing the risk from Mining in design and construction.
6. Attend relevant project meetings and workshops, including progress meetings, CRE meetings, IDC/IDRs.
7. Provide technical input at enquiry/initial meetings with customers when specialist discipline requirements are needed.
8. Review and comment on initial design proposals at meetings with the customer/client.

Requirements:

• BEng/BSc or equivalent/higher qualification in Building, Building Services, Civil, or Structural Engineering.
• Experience working client-side within the rail sector.
• Experience working on a geotechnical project as a Project Engineer.