Senior Inspection Engineer – Tunnel & Rail Infra Lead

XEIAD; Dale Abbey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Annual salary review

25 days leave + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

British Engineering Services Group is hiring a Senior Inspection Engineer for nationwide work. You will independently deliver complex infrastructure examinations, including tunnel inspections, and lead high‑risk activities across rail and structures portfolios.

You will coordinate teams, plan access and sequencing, produce quality reports, and mentor junior engineers while supporting programme delivery. Based in/around major hubs, travel nationwide is required.

Qualifications

• A Degree, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering.
• To hold STE2 and STE6 competencies.
• PTS (Personal Track Safety) is required.
• Strong experience in infrastructure or structural engineering, including inspections, examination and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake tunnel and structural examinations independently, acting as Examining Engineer where required.
• Deliver technical inspections, investigations and surveys, providing engineering review and assessment across infrastructure assets.
• Lead on Tunnel Examinations and other complex inspections, ensuring compliance with standards and best practice.
• Coordinate teams and manage inspection programmes, including planning methods, access and sequencing.
• Produce high‑quality examination reports and monitor progress, identifying and managing delivery risks.
• Support project delivery and team development, including client engagement, supplier coordination, mentoring and acting (or working towards) as a Delegated Engineer.

Skills

PTS (Personal Track Safety)

Infrastructure engineering

Structural engineering

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Civil Engineering

STE2 competencies

STE6 competencies

Job description

British Engineering Services Group is hiring a Senior Inspection Engineer for nationwide work. You will independently deliver complex infrastructure examinations, including tunnel inspections, and lead high‑risk activities across rail and structures portfolios.

You will coordinate teams, plan access and sequencing, produce quality reports, and mentor junior engineers while supporting programme delivery. Based in/around major hubs, travel nationwide is required.