Senior Track Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services seeks a Senior Track Engineer in Manchester with a strong background in railway infrastructure, track design assurance and governance. You will work on projects from development to delivery, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards.

The role requires experience with GRIP/PACE and an understanding of project lifecycles, risk assessment and design reviews, with emphasis on safety, quality and constructability across multiple programmes.

Qualifications

• Strong background in railway infrastructure.
• Experience with Network Rail standards and lifecycle requirements.
• PTS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide track engineering and design assurance across multiple rail projects.
• Review track designs for compliance with Network Rail standards and engineering best practice.
• Support projects through GRIP/PACE early development and design stages.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams and project stakeholders.
• Identify engineering risks and provide technical solutions during design reviews.
• Ensure quality, safety and constructability are embedded throughout the design process.
• Manage engineering assurance activities across four concurrent programmes in Yorkshire and the North West.
• Support project delivery from concept through to construction readiness and handover.

Skills

Track engineering

Design assurance

NR standards

GRIP/PACE

PTS (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Senior Track Engineer with a strong background in railway infrastructure, specialising in track design assurance and engineering governance. Previous Network Rail experience with a thorough understanding of Network Rail standards, design processes and project lifecycle requirements. Ideally PTS certified, with experience supporting projects from early development through to detailed design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide track engineering and design assurance across multiple rail projects.
• Review track designs for compliance with Network Rail standards and engineering best practice.
• Support projects through GRIP/PACE early development and design stages.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams and project stakeholders.
• Identify engineering risks and provide technical solutions during design reviews.
• Ensure quality, safety and constructability are embedded throughout the design process.
• Manage engineering assurance activities across four concurrent programmes in Yorkshire and the North West.
• Support project delivery from concept through to construction readiness and handover.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.