Permanent Way Engineer

Location: Wales

What is the purpose of this role?

Lead and direct the Track and Off-track Maintenance delivery team in the inspection and maintenance of functional assets to standards and within budget.

What will this role involve?

Lead and direct the Track & Off-track Maintenance team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.

Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.

Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.

Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Manage the inspection and maintenance of Track and Off-Track assets to standards.

Manage and oversee the Asset Management System for Track & Off-Track

Manage the prioritisation of work and delivery to plan.

Undertake track quality trend analysis to predict cost effective cyclic interventions.

Manage track to Level 1 exceedance levels.

Check that safety, assurance, compliance, performance and business processes are followed.

Identify and submit non-compliances for approval and take appropriate action where required.

Act as technical ‘sponsor’ for Track and Off-Track assets in respect to CVL Transformation.

Manage the process to handover and accept back assets being renewed, installed, or modified by projects.

Restore to normal operation after completion of testing/investigation, equipment that has failed, been subject to an allegation or has been renewed as part of a maintenance delivered renewal programme.

Develop and agree asset management plans for Track and Off-Track assets.

Develop and agree asset maintenance, inspection and testing programmes and resource levels.

Develop and authorise quarterly work plans and resource levels.

Identify and propose asset renewals in accordance with Contract obligations.

Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.

On Call Responsibility

What are we looking for?

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:

Essential

• Relevant technical competence
• Experience & knowledge in maintenance management, processes and techniques
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Able to survey and undertake alignment and horizontal level designs.
• Analyse of track quality and rail ultrasonic data
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Knowledge of other functional disciplines
• Local Accident & Incident Investigation
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
• PTS
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Incorporated Engineer
• Membership of professional body
• Understanding of plain line Pattern Recognition