Network Rail Careers – Design Engineer

About the job

Job Introduction

Calling Geotechnical Engineers!

Looking for your next role and a new challenge?

Do you have Geotechnical knowledge & experience?

Do you have a working knowledge of railway standards, Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation in addition to construction contracts and specifications?

Do you have experience in Ground Investigations; Producing and Checking of Ground Investigation Reports & Geotechnical Design Reports?

If so, please read below as this may be the role for you!

Network Rails Design Delivery (NRDD) Geotechnical & Drainage team work across all Regions of Network Rail on a broad range of projects from early stage design development through to detailed design, site supervision & verification of construction works. The team provides support for emergency and reactive projects and work in a highly collaborative manner with clients and delivery teams.

The types of projects the team deliver include earthworks (embankment & cuttings), rock slopes, ground investigations (including GIR & GDR’s), foundation designs and assessment, rainfall catchment analysis & drainage system design and scour assessments. The team has access to a full suite of software which allows us to assess slope stability, design foundations & piles, retaining walls and undertake settlement assessments and drainage design

Main Responsibility

To produce designs and specifications supporting the engineering development of allocated proposals, from clarification of remit (start of stage 2) to the completion of single option feasibility work and handover into detailed design (end of stage 4).

• Analyse development remits, to help maintain a robust challenge to sponsoring engineers and managers, and take part as required in value management and risk identification/ analysis activities.
• Undertake the development of suitable engineering options for a proposal giving full consideration to safety, reliability, operational capacity modelling, maintainability, ease of construction, and environmental/whole life issues. Engineering excellence is to be supported by:
• Secure all relevant base data.
• Review compliance with appropriate standards.
• Use risk ID and evaluation methods (e.g. HAZOP, QRA, LRM, and the GK/RT/14200 suite), as suitable, to evaluate and compare options.
• Use feedback from all relevant past projects across the UK rail network, lessons learned etc.
• Maintain strict change control on scope development; evaluate cost, time and performance impacts in conjunction with development management.
• Participate in the selection of a single option for further development. Prepare or monitor preparation of reports, papers etc as necessary.
• Manage single option design as in (2) above.
• Prepare the full engineering data package required for commencement of the detailed design, and participate in answering clarifications/queries as needed.
• Support GRIP stages 2 to 4 in all associated duties and carry out cross-discipline engineering checks of all relevant aspects of the proposal, in association with engineers of other disciplines.
• Manage the engineering interfaces of allocated proposals with concurrent work in other disciplines, or within other programmes.
• Assist with training and mentorship of junior engineers and trainees.

Sound interested? This is what you will need to have:

• IRSE Designer licence or equivalent for non-signalling assets.
• A demonstrable aptitude for option development.
• Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• A working knowledge of rail engineering; relevant successful experience working in the principal discipline and an adequate understanding of all other related disciplines.
• An ability to work and communicate effectively in a team context.
• An appreciation of all the life cycle stages of rail infrastructure.
• Construction design management, risk assessment and external audit competencies.

Desirable

• An engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.
• Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution.
• Experience in design, installation and maintenance.
• Formal qualifications in risk identification and assessment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.

The Ideal Candidate

Who we are looking for?

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link

Package Description

Vacancy Type: Full-time but flexible working patterns will be considered.

Duration: Permanent

Location: York ICC

Closing date: 18 October 2023

Band & Salary: Band 5, starting from 26,000

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Network Rails Design Delivery (NRDD) Geotechnical & Drainage teamwork across all Regions of Network Rail on a broad range of projects from early-stage design development through to detailed design, site supervision & verification of construction works. The team provides support for emergency and reactive projects and work in a highly collaborative manner with clients and delivery teams.

The types of projects the team deliver include earthworks (embankment & cuttings), rock slopes, ground investigations (including GIR & GDR’s), foundation designs and assessment, rainfall catchment analysis & drainage system design and scour assessments. The team has access to a full suite of software which allows us to assess slope stability, design foundations & piles, retaining walls and undertake settlement assessments and drainage design

We offer excellent benefits, including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and volunteering days (5 days)
• Flexible working patterns such as working from home and working compressed hours
• Rail and underground season ticket subsidies up to 75%
• A range of pension schemes
• Higher Education Sponsorship
• Support & encouragement for Chartership / Professional Accreditation (ICE / Geolsoc)
• Membership of Professional Institution reimbursed
• 5 days Volunteer Leave Entitlement
• Close knit, engaged & supportive team
• Childcare voucher scheme
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• GymPass – Access to gyms across the UK
• Access to ‘My Benefits’ portal which include discounts in food, technology and experience days

In 2021, we were voted as one of the Best Places to work in the UK .

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact [email protected]

For further information of the role please contact [email protected]

About The Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway,  serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity.  Safety is our number one priority. 

We’re undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First – becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

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