P-Way Engineer

Location - Newcastle upon Tyne

My client is seeking a Permanent Way Engineer to join their team on a new rail depot project.

Duties

• Managing project deliverables in conjunction with the project manager
• Control on a detailed level of managing timescales and budget.
• Might be responsible for a specific work stream on a project i.e. surveying / line speed / S&C.
• Being responsible for more than one deliverable at any given time.
• Ensuring that their own time is managed to ensure meeting deliverable dates.
• Ensuring that QA is adhered too on a package deliverable level.
• Continuing Professional Development.
• Managing local resources within a team to ensure that junior Engineer / Technicians are utilised.
• Technical check of deliverables.
• Checking that compliance to Quality Procedures and Processes have been adhered too.
• Responsible for managing junior engineering staff
• Checking the integrity of data either by practical or theoretical means
• Provide technical assistance to the production teams
• Carry out the plan of work required by the senior engineer
• Carry out and record periodic checks in line with Company procedures
• Audit equipment used by the engineers to ensure calibration and certificated and ensure security and safety of such
• Produce and maintain all paperwork required in line with the job role and during the project life cycle

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• A supportive and encouraging approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team; and ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments.
• Significant demonstrable experience working within the Rail and Construction Industry
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a permanent way engineering role (Track renewals / maintenance, S&C, Plainline etc)
• An Engineering degree in a relevant subject.
• Incorporated Engineer status or evidence of working towards (desirable)
• PTS

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