Brief Description

We are looking for a Senior Engineer [Buildings & Civils] to fill a permanent opportunity based in Milton Keynes. You will be required to provide technical engineering input, support and advice across a designated engineering discipline.

About the team & the role

This role is with the Drainage and Lineside team within the wider team of the Chief Engineer, Buildings and Civils, in the Technical Authority. We work to provide the business and our customers with technical leadership and specialist expertise in Drainage and Lineside Asset Management. Our role is to find creative technical solutions to problems, deliver innovation, set effective strategies and policies and provide strong competence and assurance regimes that make sure we do things effectively.

Drainage is how water is carried and conveyed within the railway infrastructure (from multiple sources to discharge points). Lineside includes the vegetation and trees, boundary measures (fences), access facilities including road/rail points and constructed pathways across Network Rail’s 22,000km network. The Technical Authority Drainage and Lineside team is comprised of engineers, foresters, hydrologists, data analysts, etc., which shows the diversity of these asset groups/people as well as the systems thinking approach.

What does the average day look like? 

The role of Senior Engineer [Buildings & Civils] is a multifaceted role in that you will undertake various duties including (but not limited to):

Provide technical advice input and support associated with the provision of services for our customers and suppliers. Support professional leadership for a designated engineering discipline. Provide technical advice, support and input to accident and incident investigations. Support the setting of Drainage and Lineside policy and standards, operational processes and systems. Manage the scope and delivery of programmes for the development of technical capability required within Network Rail, including the competence framework and effective training materials. Provide the technical input to the development of the standards, specifications, means of compliance and KPIs for Asset Management, including system risks. Support engineering analysis and risk assessment, including assessment of applications for derogations and non-compliance. Act as Delivery Manager for delivery of a specific project or portfolio of projects such as the Drainage and Lineside Research and Development programme and deliver projects to time, cost and quality. Support the development of strategy, technology and assets across functions and with industry partners. Liaise with product manufacturers, including external stakeholders e.g. TOC and provide input into the acceptance processes. Proactively research and respond to changes in the internal and external requirements and practice which impact upon policy and standards. Identify opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation, developing business cases and Investment Papers where required. Support Engineering Verification and deep dive review activities. Represent Network Rail externally to the industry and input to European issues as required. Integrate and co-ordinate activity across different engineering disciplines and contribute to the development of engineers within the practice.

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like? 

The role of Senior Engineer [Buildings & Civils] is a multifaceted role in that you will undertake various duties including (but not limited to):

Provide technical advice input and support associated with the provision of services for our customers and suppliers. Support professional leadership for a designated engineering discipline. Provide technical advice, support and input to accident and incident investigations. Support the setting of Drainage and Lineside policy and standards, operational processes and systems. Manage the scope and delivery of programmes for the development of technical capability required within Network Rail, including the competence framework and effective training materials. Provide the technical input to the development of the standards, specifications, means of compliance and KPIs for Asset Management, including system risks. Support engineering analysis and risk assessment, including assessment of applications for derogations and non-compliance. Act as Delivery Manager for delivery of a specific project or portfolio of projects such as the Drainage and Lineside Research and Development programme and deliver projects to time, cost and quality. Support the development of strategy, technology and assets across functions and with industry partners. Liaise with product manufacturers, including external stakeholders e.g. TOC and provide input into the acceptance processes. Proactively research and respond to changes in the internal and external requirements and practice which impact upon policy and standards. Identify opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation, developing business cases and Investment Papers where required. Support Engineering Verification and deep dive review activities. Represent Network Rail externally to the industry and input to European issues as required. Integrate and co-ordinate activity across different engineering disciplines and contribute to the development of engineers within the practice.

Person Specification

It’s essential for the successful candidate for this role to be/have: -

1. Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience (Level 6)

2. Membership of a relevant technical body

3. Technical engineering experience in Drainage and/or Lineside asset management

4. Experience in leading the delivery of asset management systems and tools

5. Project or financial planning and management experience

For a full list of the key accountabilities and the essential and desirable criteria, please see the attached Network Rail job description.