Project Engineer

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Project Engneer B&C for a 12 Month hybrid contract based in London.

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do

As a Project Engineer B&C, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead Buildings & Civils projects and portfolios of works, to provide support to other disciplines and undertake the assurance of discipline engineering aspects within Southern Enhancement team.
• Act as Project Engineer and Designated Project Engineer for projects and portfolios, managing all engineering aspects on projects in both the development and delivery stages and to provide Engineering Assurance in the delivery of projects by managing the use of appropriate standards in relation to design and construction and deliver project in accordance with programme.
• Monitor whether suitably qualified and experienced staff are employed to control engineering aspects of all projects within the functional discipline as well as monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors, providing project management advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning.
• Liaise closely with other discipline engineers including SRP, National Specialist Teams, asset managers, sponsors, development and project managers, HQ functions, senior management, stakeholders and suppliers/contractors, within various Network Rail organisations.

Essential:

• Relevant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas.
• Ideally, membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level (Civil Engineering).
• Demonstrable experience in the review and evaluation of engineering designs to ensure alignment with Network Rail's technical standards, safety regulations, and operational requirements across multidisciplinary rail projects.
• Knowledge of quality assurance.
• An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.
• CDM, risk assessment, engineering management competency.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".