P-Way Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking an experienced P-Way engineer to join a high-profile rail infrastructure project in the West Midlands. The role focuses on on-site oversight of track-laying activities, S&C, plain line renewal, ballast management, and ensuring works conform with AFC drawings and specifications.

Candidates should have an HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, a proven P-Way track record in Tier 1/2 contracting, deep understanding of track geometry/gauging/components,

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proven track record in P-Way engineering within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contracting environment.
• Deep understanding of track geometry, gauging, and track components.
• PTS.
• Comfortable working in high-pressure environments and during weekend/night possessions.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of track-laying activities, including S&C (Switches and Crossings), plain line renewal, and ballast management
• Act as the technical point of contact on-site, ensuring works align with approved AFC drawings and specifications.
• Manage and produce Task Briefing Sheets, Work Package Plans (WPPs), and Quality Plans. Ensure all ITPs (Inspection and Test Plans) are completed and signed off.
• Coordinate or perform topographic surveys and setting out for track geometry, ensuring tolerances are met for line and level.
• Maintain accurate daily site diaries, shift reports, and progress tracking against the project baseline.

Skills

P-Way engineering

Track geometry

Gauging

Track components

PTS

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

My client, a industry-leading Principal Contractor within the civil engineering sector are seeking an experienced P-Way to join their high-profile rail infrastructure project in the West Midlands.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Oversight of track-laying activities, including S&C (Switches and Crossings), plain line renewal, and ballast management
• Act as the technical point of contact on-site, ensuring works align with approved AFC drawings and specifications.
• Manage and produce Task Briefing Sheets, Work Package Plans (WPPs), and Quality Plans. Ensure all ITPs (Inspection and Test Plans) are completed and signed off.
• Coordinate or perform topographic surveys and setting out for track geometry, ensuring tolerances are met for line and level.
• Maintain accurate daily site diaries, shift reports, and progress tracking against the project baseline.

Candidate Requirements:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering
• Proven track record in P-Way engineering within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contracting environment.
• Deep understanding of track geometry, gauging, and track components.
• PTS
• Comfortable working in high-pressure environments and during weekend/night possessions

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.