Assistant Asset Engineer

Overview

Assist with asset management, assessment, and risk analysis of structures for Network Rail.

Key Responsibilities

• asset monitoring
• inspection scheduling
• risk assessment
• data management
• design approval
• mitigation planning

Tasks

-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. -Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred. -Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents. -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 enable required outputs to be realised. 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 the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and support acceptance of detailed design certification -Assist with the review proposals from other disciplines or external organisations that could impact on the region / route assets and/or programmes of work to identify potential synergies or conflicts. -Maintain asset data and information within the company systems and processes. -Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of the assets. -Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes. -Support the application of the asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.

Requirements

• degree
• structural assessment
• experience
• hnc/hnd
• standards
• safety management

What You Bring

-Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering -Knowledge of structural assessment of bridges and structures -Significant experience in relevant Civil/Structural engineering discipline -HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant Civil/Structural Engineering discipline -Knowledge of relevant engineering policies and standards -An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

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About Network Rail

-Responsible for managing the country’s railway infrastructure, playing a vital role in the UK's transport system. -Ensures the safe passage of trains through its management of critical railway assets. -Origins date back to 2002, when the rail infrastructure was brought into public ownership. -Based in Milton Keynes, it is a crucial player in delivering major transportation projects. -Typical projects include track renewal, station modernization, and large-scale electrification efforts. -Oversees one of the world’s most complex and busiest rail networks, with significant investment in improving connectivity across the UK. -Focuses on maintaining safety and operational efficiency through cutting-edge technology and engineering solutions. -Collaborates with train operators and local authorities to ensure seamless travel experiences for passengers. -Delivers the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, set to revolutionize rail travel in the UK. -Committed to improving sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of rail transport.

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Security Clearance

-satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks -face to face drugs & alcohol testing may be required