Project Engineer - E&P

Network Rail; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail sector is seeking a Project Engineer (E&P) to manage engineering aspects of electrification and plant projects. The role requires ensuring compliance with standards and managing project delivery effectively. Candidates should have relevant experience and technical qualifications, with opportunities to contribute to a £9 billion programme. Apply by 27 May 2025.

Qualifications

• Successful experience in electrification & plant engineering within the rail sector.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and independent assessment of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering aspects of E&P works across renewal projects.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and statutory obligations.
• Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.

Skills

Electrification & Plant Engineering

Risk Assessment

Engineering Management

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent GNVQ level

Tools

CDM

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Job description

About Network Rail

Southern Renewal Enterprise:

The Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) is accountable for the Southern Regions renewals programme (CP7 & CP8) and through collective expertise will develop, mobilise and deliver a £9 billion programme between 2024 - 2034.

The Southern integrated Delivery (SID) which forms part of the SRE is a fully integrated commercial partnership between AtkinsRéalis, Network Rail, Octavius, VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerRail and through our collective strength, capability and knowledge we will own and deliver the renewals programme. Together we achieve and share in success.

Brief Description

Brief Description: As a Project Engineer (E&P) , you will take a key role in managing the engineering aspects of E&P works across a portfolio of renewal projects. You will be responsible for ensuring that the design, construction, and commissioning activities are delivered in compliance with Network Rail standards and all statutory obligations. You will act as the Designated Project Engineer (DPE) for E&P disciplines where required, supporting safety, quality, and efficiency outcomes.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with regulators and others as appropriate.

2. Engineer Projects to the standards and specification of Network Rail, allocated design and construction contracts include reference to and are compliant with appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards, formal specifications and procedures.

3. Manage all engineering activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.

4. Maintain the use of relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to allocated projects and manage the environmental aspects of allocated projects in accordance with Network Rail's environmental policy.

5. Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.

6. Provide project management advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Manage the design and/or construction elements of relevant projects meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.

7. Internal and contractor's design/construction/specialists personnel are competent.

8. Undertake reviews of design and/or construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors monitoring safety, environment and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems is adequate.

9. Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE) for specific projects.

10. Identify and share best practice across the various project teams.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

• Successful relevant experience in electrification & plant engineering within the rail sector, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas.

• Technical qualifications to HNC/HND or equivalent GNVQ level.

• Knowledge of quality assurance.

• An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.

• CDM, risk assessment, engineering management competency.

Desirable

Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level.

Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects.

An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.

Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Project safety management experience.

Yellow book course.

Strong knowledge of 3 rd rail design, construction and assurance.

How to apply (External)

Salary: Band 4C ( £43,588 - £50,018) plus a Location Allowance of £3,270.

Closing date: 27 May 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

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