Job summary

Inside IR35

12 month initial contract

£550-£600 a day

Swindon Location - Hybrid working - 2 days in office

Major Network Rail Framework workload

Key skills required for this role

CEM

Important

CEM

Job description

Purpose of the Role
* Ensure that all Projects (design and construction) are carried out in accordance with all relevant standards and company procedures. Maintain the highest levels of quality on all projects with safety of the line as a key performance indicator.
* Ensure that a robust Technical and Engineering Competence Management System is maintained.
* Monitor engineering performance, acting promptly to address any engineering issues that arise during the delivery of all projects.
* Ensure that staff are briefed on new and revised processes, procedures and standards as well as relevant changes in legislation.
* Lead, direct, mentor and advise all engineering related staff to ensure that working environment and work practices meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Legislation and conforms to the Network Rail and Company Standards, instructions and best practices.
* Ensure that the quality of all design and construction activities meets the required standards, contractual obligations and customer's expectations.
* Provide all required

Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
* Work as directed by Head of Signalling and Programme Manager
* Undertake the role of Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM)
* Accountable for Engineering management on allocated projects
* Interface with the Project Managers, Design Manager, Construction CREs and Subcontractors to develop integrated construction and risk review processes and services to client.
* Ensure that relevant staff are briefed on their duties under Construction regulations (CDM, LOLER and ROGS)
* Brief changes in Client's and Company procedures, engineering standards, engineering processes and legislations to relevant staff
* Direct, develop and assess all engineering staff
* Check all processes are carried out by staff with an appropriate level of competence
* Attend meetings and briefings as required
* Ensure that Construction Phase Plans are written and authorised for all projects
* Ensure that Colas Rail Limited compliance system (Internal and external audits, surveillance and self-checks) is developed and maintained
* Ensure Design and Construction compliance
* Carry out technical Audits, propose corrective actions and monitor close out
* Ensure processes and procedures are implemented for the safety of the line to be considered and maintained at all stages of the work.
* Ensure robust quality and safety critical records are maintained.
* Identify areas of work where competence levels of the staff will not meet the requirements and act accordingly.
* Carry out investigations of incidents as directed. Produce reports and corrective action plans.
* Attend Network Rail Engineering and Technical briefings
* Attend Network Rail compliance meetings
* Attend and cascade briefings
* Review and brief changes in client's and company procedures and in construction related legislation
* Regularly review and update the engineering processes and procedures
* Review engineering innovation and promote best practice, promote engineering excellence through regular depots meetings
* Attend all training and induction courses as directed.
* Carry out regular safety tours as directed
* Perform On Call duties as required
* Perform Duty Manager shifts as required
* Achieve engineering score cards targets
* Achieve engineering excellence throughout the business
* Maintain staff competence as per CMS
* Achieve zero corrective actions under audit
* Ensure that all disciplines CREs are consulted as necessary
* Support the business development activities of the Infrastructure Division.
* As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
* Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Person Specification
Essential
* Experience in managing Signalling projects (including level crossings) with multiple disciplines to lead
* Degree in Engineering preferred
* Proven experience in a railway environment to include a general knowledge of all disciplines
* Chartered Engineer or working toward Chartered Engineer status
* Project Engineering experience would be desirable
* Good knowledge of Permanent Way, S&T, OLE, E&P and other disciplines' principles, practices and procedures