Senior Project Engineer - Rail Client Side in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job platform is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Birmingham. The role involves managing engineering interfaces and verifying safety-critical designs, requiring experience with Network Rail. The position offers a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Successful candidates will have a strong background in asset protection projects and relevant safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience working on an Asset Protection project as a Project Engineer for Network Rail.
• Competence in reliability-based design and assessment.
• Knowledge of quality documentation for heavy structures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the customer/client in developing the selected single option.
• Carry out engineering verifications.
• Review design and construction activities for compliance.

Skills

Experience with Asset Protection projects

Understanding of NR/L2/INI/CP009

Ability to interpret Welding Procedure Specifications

Competence in reliability-based design

Knowledge of root cause analysis

Familiarity with Inspection & Test Plans

Job description

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Overview

Job Description

Position: Senior Project Engineer

Rate: £465 Inside IR35

Location: Birmingham

Working Arrangements: Hybrid 3 days office, 2 days home

People Group is recruiting a Project Engineer from a Network Rail background to work for a Leading Rail Consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the customer/client in developing the selected single option.
• Carry out independent checking of safety-critical design documentation.
• Carry out engineering verifications.
• Manage the engineering interfaces of allocated proposals with concurrent work in other disciplines.
• Act as or liaise with the appropriate Project Engineer so that method statements for site works and surveys, in particular, are approved to the required standards.
• Assure whether contractors’ design, construction, and specialist personnel are competent. (CEM/CRE appointment etc.)
• Undertake reviews of design and construction activities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
• Lead the discipline engineering consultation between the project team, client/customer, designer/contractor, and the applicable Route Engineers (Discipline) throughout the design development stages and construction.
• Review and provide comments on initial design proposals at initial meetings with the customer/client.
• To be successful in this position, we’re looking for someone who has:
• Must have experience working on an Asset Protection project as a Project Engineer for Network Rail.
• Understanding of NR/L2/INI/CP009 and other Network Rail handover requirements for major projects.
• Ability to review and interpret Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Welder Qualification Records, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) reports (e.g., ultrasonic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant).
• Competence in reliability-based design and assessment, including probabilistic analysis and risk-based maintenance planning.
• Ability to evaluate failure modes, deterioration mechanisms (corrosion, fatigue, creep), and apply whole-life cost principles.
• Ability to compile and review handover packs, including as-built drawings, material certificates, weld maps, inspection records, and compliance statements.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis for defects and implementing corrective actions in compliance with Network Rail’s assurance processes.
• Familiarity with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation for heavy structures

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