Senior Asset Engineer

Would you like to have a major influence in the way our railway network is maintained, and help make significant long term cost savings to Network Rail, and the taxpayer?

Would you also like to be involved in major railway projects and schemes across the UK?

The Civils & Infrastructure Division at Ford & Stanley Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with Network Rail to source a Senior Asset Engineer to join their newly developed Evaluations Team.

The Role

Network Rail are seeking a Senior Asset Engineer to join their newly developed Evaluation’s Team in Eastern Region. The reason this role has been created is to help NWR move away from purely reactive renewals, and to take a long-term, holistic view of their portfolio of around 2(Apply online only)0 structural assets, including bridges, tunnels, and culverts.

The successful candidate’s goal will be to create a whole lifecycle plan for their portfolio of structures, managing risk, and helping prioritise and create the work bank for CP7 and beyond. Our candidate will achieve this by collaborating with, and successfully integrating, the Examinations, Maintenance, and Renewals teams.

They will be reviewing inspection reports, scheduling new assessments (if further information is required), putting forward their recommendation of actions, and ensuring this information is collated within their Asset Management Database.

The Opportunity

This role is one of the most varied roles you could undertake at Network Rail, and no two days will be the same.

You will work with a high degree of autonomy, and your decisions will play a crucial role in keeping our railways safe. Not only that, but those decisions could result in huge cost savings for both Network Rail, And the taxpayer, on a long-term basis.

This role is perfect for someone looking for a role where they can have real, measurable influence, not just within this organisation, across the UK Rail Industry as a whole.

Location:

Derby - Hybrid working (2 days per week WFH)

Salary:

£55,596 - £62,546

Benefits:

• Highly competitive company pension (Railway Pension Scheme).
• 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• 75% reduction on UK rail travel (for work and leisure) - more below
• Reduced international rail travel.
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Contributory defined benefit pension scheme
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Subsidised private medical care
• Healthcare cash plan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme scheme
• Access to an E-learning portal offering a wide range of free training courses.
• 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (subject to eligibility)
• Personal Development Days
• Employees may sell up to a maximum of five days’ leave.  Employees can buy up to a maximum of five days’ leave.

What do they need from you?

Essential: Civil Engineering degree or equivalent 

Essential: Significant client-side Asset Management experience. We can consider people from varying backgrounds, e.g., Consultancies, a TOC, Network Rail, National Highways, Utilities Providers.

Essential: Must be able to demonstrate you have been accountable for making or heavily influencing Asset Management-related decisions.

Essential: Must have experience managing and compiling large amounts of asset management data.

Essential: Incorporated or Chartered (or working towards).

Essential: Previous leadership/line management experience.

Desirable: Rail/Highways experience

Desirable: Previous experience operating as a Project Sponsor

Relevant job titles:
Asset Engineer, Civil Engineer, Asset Manager, Head of Assets, Structural Engineer, Asset Management Consultant, Project Engineer, Design Manager.

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