Track CRE

Location: Leeds, Yorkshire.

Aaron Rail Ltd are looking for a Track CRE to start immediately. The successful candidate will be involved in supporting the large and expanding programme of works for the Trans Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU) within the Yorkshire area. The role is based in Leeds and will involve being responsible for the management of a team to secure our client’s requirements.

This role will require experience and knowledge as a lead designer and Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE).

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of the project to appropriate quality standards, achieving excellence in technical and design quality, ensuring the track design contributes to an integrated multi-discipline engineering design.

You will also be required to enhance the team’s portfolio of skills and expertise, supporting the Technical Head of Track and the project Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) in running Aaron Rail projects, and mentoring less experienced team members.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Specifying survey scopes – it is encouraged that the CRE and Lead Designer undertake a site visit to familiarise themselves with their site(s);
• Monitoring your allocated design resource and design programme, working closely with the CEM and Project Manager to deliver to schedule;
• Attending technical design reviews including Design and Construction Interface meetings alongside Teams Meetings;
• Keeping up to date with industry best practice, share and apply appropriate lessons learned, innovative techniques and best practice;
• Gathering and correlating basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures;
• Working on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests;
• Proposing alternative approaches to solve new problems encountered;
• Providing guidance to entry level engineer Minimum Requirements.

Key qualifications and experience

• Recognised engineering qualification or preferably a degree in Engineering;
• Demonstrate experience in the application of track design principles;
• Demonstrate competence in the design and detail, especially within the Network Rail Infrastructure environment;
• Competent user of Bentley™ RailTrack Design package and Microstation CAD package;
• Competent user or good working knowledge of ClearRoute 2™ software for kinematic gauging;
• Knowledge of track maintenance practices and construction methodologies and the ability to consider/define requirements within design development;
• Knowledge of system interfaces which impact on track design principles and demonstrable experience of the successful management of interfaces within design experience;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience in the Network Rail role of Contractor’s Responsible Engineer;
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of railway infrastructure and track throughout the engineering process from project inception to delivery;
• Have leadership experience of the development and implementation of engineering solutions.

Key skills

• Computer literate and conversant with MS Office suite and relevant engineering software packages (eg Bentley™, RailTrack™, Microstation™);
• The ability to work within a collaborative environment, whilst having a dedicated approach to working within and meeting strict project deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with Clients, Stakeholders and Alliance partners;
• Have a client focused approach to service delivery Preferred Qualifications;
• The ability to develop and deliver presentations, preparation of technical reports and knowledge about project management.

Salary

We offer a competitive salary and benefits. Salary is negotiable, commensurate to qualifications and experience and will be discussed at interview.

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