Asset Engineer Structures

Swindon, GB

EA W&W Route Engineer Structures Western G1

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Asset Engineer roles are focussed on the management of risk by specifying and prioritising maintenance, inspection and renewal work. This work supports the immediate and long-term availability of the railway and the other services we cross or are adjacent to (such as roads, utilities, coastal defences etc.).

We are looking for structural or civil structural engineers with several years of post-qualification experience, but you do not have to have rail background.

To be successful in these roles you will have strong attention to technical detail and an ability to step back and see the bigger picture.

The structures team are currently working in Network Rail locations for 60% of the working week in line with company guidance.

This role has been advertised as Swindon Western House. We may be able to offer a contract location at another Western route office (such as Bristol Temple Point), but you will be required to regularly attend Swindon to work alongside the rest of the team face to face.

Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of structures assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred.

Specify and prioritise actions to address defects, comments and other issues raised in the reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to realise the required outputs. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.

Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.

Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.

Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes.

Liaise with the central structures team to develop and disseminate consistent best practice and in the review and development of functional policy and standards.

Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of structures assets.

Maintain structures asset data and information within the company systems and processes.

Support the review and development of national standards relating to structures Asset Management.

Support initiatives to develop the buildings & civils strategic direction and input to the Control Period (5 year funding cycle) bid process in the route and supporting negotiations with regulatory bodies.

Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures.

Review proposals from other disciplines or external organisations that could impact on the route structures assets and/or programmes of work to identify potential synergies or conflicts.

Support the process for the review and approval of abnormal vehicular and rail loads.

Control the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed with Route Asset Manager. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and manage acceptance of detailed design certification.

Essential

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering

• Substantial relevant experience in structures or civil engineering

• A sound knowledge of structures engineering policies and standards

• Knowledge of Structures Assessment

• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant subject

• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer

• Member of a relevant professional institution

Salary: £43,588 to £51,719 per annum.

Closing date: 10th December 2025.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

There is a 2 stage interview process including a presentation and they will be scheduled for 17th & 23rd December in Swindon Western House

Depending on the number of applications received, we will use the desirable criteria to support interview shortlisting.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visitEvenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.