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You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes – North West, Central and West Coast South – and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

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What will you be doing?

We are looking for a signalling engineer to lead and chair the NW&C Region minor scheme review panels. This role will provide specialist advice and assurance on developing signalling layouts to Capital Delivery and Asset Management. The ideal candidate would have a at least 2-3 years’ experience of leading the scheme plan design/production process and hold or working towards a relevant IRSE licence. We will provide an expert industry mentor to support your development and competence in scheme plan risk assessments and approval in principle

The role can be based anywhere on the NW&C Region with our main offices in Manchester, Birmingham or Milton Keynes.

Salary: Band 3C, starting salary £53,202 raising to £59,853 This is a 12 month secondment opportunity with the potential to become permanent.

Closing date: 27th of June 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

1. Develop, lead and manage the implementation of the Regions Energy Strategy to achieve a reduction in energy usage, lowering costs and CO2 in accordance with NR targets.

2. Carry out engineering risk assessment 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).

3. Provide specialist advice to teams developing signalling layouts across all functions within Infrastructure investment and Asset management.

4. Manage the minor scheme plan sign-off process for allocated routes.

5. Monitor for consistency in the application of risk ID and evaluation methods (e.g. HAZOP, QRA, LRM, and the GK/RT/14200 suite), as suitable to evaluate and compare options.

6. Review risk analysis of schemes in development and provide functional direction to the teams.

7. Provide specialist advice resource so that all detailed engineering and development activities, result in schemes that are affordable, meet programme requirements in a safe & environmentally responsible manner and are delivered to time, cost and quality.

8. Maintain an interface with Route and National Signal Engineers within the Engineering Function

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• Working towards an engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.

• IRSE Licence holder Signalling Principles Designer or Signalling Schemes Designer, Signalling Design Verifier, Design Manager (S) or working towards.

• A demonstrable aptitude for option development.

• Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.

• A working knowledge of rail engineering; relevant successful experience working in the signalling 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.

• Formal qualifications in risk identification and assessment.

We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:

• Foundation degree in engineering

• Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution.

• Experience in design, installation and maintenance.

Some of our benefits include:

• Subsidies of up to 75% rail and underground season tickets.

• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site, general Network Rail discounts at various retailers across such as Gympass,Tesco, Currys PC World & M&S, you can get e-vouchers for Costa, Uber eats and ASOS, plus monthly special offer additional savings such as 15% off TM Lewin.

• Childcare vouchers

• Private medical healthcare

• PAM assist – our employee assistance programme

• Vita Health Group - a physiotherapy self-referral service free for all employees

• A range of pension schemes.

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Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

Salary: Band 3C, starting salary £53,202 raising to £59,853 This is a 12 month secondment opportunity with the potential to become permanent.

Closing date: 27th of June 2023.

Please note the advert may close earlier depending on number of applications.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision

We will endeavour to offer a gender diverse interview panel wherever possible.