Assistant Project Engineer Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Location
Glasgow, GB
Department Name
Scotland Region
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.
Brief Description
To support Project Engineers in the discharge of their responsibilities.
About the role (External)
Here are some of the duties your role will include: -
1. Assist the Project Engineer in the preparation of specifications.
2. Assist the Project Engineer in the supervision of design development and the checking of designs.
3. Assist the Project Engineer in the monitoring of construction work to monitor compliance with design, standards, and legislation.
4. Assist the Project Engineer in the development and maintenance of quality systems throughout the lifecycle of projects.
5. Assist in the monitoring of project construction HSQE.
6. Maintain a log demonstrating own development and achievements towards meeting the competency requirements to discharge the role of a Project Engineer.
What you will bring to the role: -
- Engineering qualification in a relevant discipline (GNVQ, ONC, HNC, Degree).
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Understanding of railway operations.
It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -
Appreciation of commercial and procurement procedures.
Salary: £31,000 - £33,000
Closing date: 01/05/2023
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. Please note that we are continuing to conduct our interviews on-line.
We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!
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 visit Evenbreak’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.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
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.
