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Senior Engineer (Track) - Rail Team - Crewe

Balfour Beatty

Job Description

About the role

Our Balfour Beatty Rail team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer (Track) to join our S&C Renewals Team based in Crewe.

With an extensive legacy of rail expertise, our teams safely deliver complex projects from consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance. Using advanced plant and machinery and unique innovations, we provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.

As a Senior Engineer (Track) you will provide technical support to the Renewals Manager for the planning and delivery of track renewals, ensuring all technical aspects of the works comply with relevant Network Rail Group and Line Standards and safety legislation.

What you'll be doing

Other responsibilities will be:

  • Provide Technical support in the detailed planning and execution of all of Track Renewal and Enhancement Works
  • Monitor and ensure technical compliance on all works, site and office
  • Manage works in compliance with all relevant Safety Legislation and Welfare Regulations
  • Manage works in compliance with the CRSA technical specifications, processes and procedures and Network Rail Group and Line Standards
  • Undertake surveys, planning and programming of work, technical supervision on site
  • Ensure the preparation and submission of Bar Charts/Time Chainage charts, WPPs, task Briefs and other site documentation for all works
  • Undertake safety inspection as stipulated in Alliance procedures and requirements
  • Submit Daily Work Returns (Planned v Actuals) in a timely manner
  • Participate in the Alliance Safety Briefing Programme

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

  • Good knowledge of Track Renewal Disciplines
  • Excellent knowledge of Rules and Regulations, HASAW and other appropriate regulations, including Group Standards
  • Knowledge of financial controls
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills
  • Ability to write clear and concise reports
  • Full driving license
  • HNC in an Engineering discipline or equivalent
  • PTS and COSS.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UKs rail networks designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitwww.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:[email protected]

Good luck with your application