Main Purpose;
Working within a team of other engineers led by the Principal the engineer should be able to competently discharge duties and support the Assistant Engineers and below through their knowledge of both Group and Company Standards whilst following own technical work instructions. The Engineer should also be a team player able to take instruction from the team’s Principal and Senior Engineer’s to coordinate their developed skill set in plain line, basic switch and crossing design and associated design knowledge.

Knowledge & Qualifications;

· Academic qualifications should be as a minimum HNC level and above preferably Foundation degree however, it would be advantageous to have a Bachelors / Honours degree or Masters.

· Professional qualifications should be as a minimum Eng Tech working towards either incorporated or chartered status. Regardless of qualification the engineer should be a member of a professional organisation such as ICE / IMECHE or the PWI.

· Full understanding of the Grip For Track process and normal Network Rail GRIP process

· PTS trained to support a Senior Engineer working out on site.

· Working knowledge of Grip 3, 4 and 5. Earlier and later Grip stage understanding may also be beneficial

· Is proficient in the application of both Group and Company Standards, has an appreciation of ROGS, TSI’s and PAN’s.

· Can duly read, review and comment on project remits, work scopes and technical documents including PRS’s, CRT’s and RRD’s

· Understands the association between geometric elements and the relationship between curvature, cant and deficiency to develop compliant track alignments for the required speed.

· Understands the relationships between vertical curves and gradients and also with respect to the horizontal geometry to develop compliant track alignments.

· Has a working knowledge of Bentley Microstation, PRT, ClearRoute 2, SD Calculator, Track-Ex and Microsoft Office. An appreciation of Micro Drainage and creation of basic formula in Excel would also be an advantage

· An appreciation of 3D modelling relative to Permanent Way working in the ProjectWise environment. This may include but not limited to the creation of templates to create extruded rail, sleeper and ballast alignments.

· A basic knowledge is also advantageous in the making of a wire frame model from a 3D topographical survey to create surface to allow the cutting of cross sections to existing and proposed alignments at critical locations

· A basic understanding of multi-disciplinary railway knowledge with respect to the interfaces between track and others including but not limited to signalling, OLE and civils

· Has a working knowledge on CDM 2015 its correct application and communication across a project

· Knowledge in the use of GEOGIS, OMNICOM and Lidar surveys would also be of benefit

· Has a basic awareness of track quality and its implication on maintenance issues

Has a working knowledge of common plain line track componentry and basic S&C componentry with respect to design, construction and maintenance issues.

Responsibilities;

· Duties include marking out the extents of the site from a defined datum point, gauging all structures using a laser sweep, platform gauge or other approved method. An engineer should have sufficient basic componentry and track fault knowledge to be able to complete an analysis of the existing track to be able to carry out an asset condition survey including taking the appropriate measurements of head and side wear.

· Can work to the required detail within the Grip process with supervision on plain line and simple S&C schemes. Including the production of the appropriate documentation to support submissions in line with the projects requirements.

· Can assist more junior members of the team with the development of schemes within the Grip stages with relevance to their level of competence and ability

· Competent to work without supervision on relatively complex plain line schemes including interfaces with platforms and general structures. Develop twin track co-planar schemes with applied cant with reference to surrounding infrastructure such as within tunnels. Where possible should show a clear determination to design parallel, co-planar and level alignments unless topography, structures or cost prohibits this

· Is competent to work under supervision on simple S&C layouts to produce compliant schemes based on standard preferred geometries

· Is proficient at creating models from outputs from PRT using the correct preferences and seed files to draw out in Microstation the horizontal and vertical track alignments. Taking the projects scope of works can then display using the appropriate scales and sized drawing frame a correctly annotated set of models (Hoz & Vert). The drawing(s) should have sufficient detail appropriate for that Grip Stage and to communicate the scope requirements.

· The designer should also be competent in the use of ClearRoute. From inputing to running and checking the outputs, they should also be aware of checking amd maintaining the correct settings. It would be advantagous if they have also attended the ClearRoute training course

· The designer should also be competent in highlighting the relevant and significant risks in the correct manner on the drawing and in a risk register

· The designer should also be able to provide when and where required at critical locations appropriate cross sections to show relationships between existing track , proposed track and surrounding infrastructure both above and below ground level. This may include but not limited to structures, drainage and changes in formation cross fall

· The designer should also be able to show the relationship between the proposed track formation and any existing or proposed drainage and where necessary address the impacts. This should also include highlighting any associated impacts on any earthworks

· The drawing(s) submitted by the designer should also show how in principal any alterations to the existing track alignment where necessary or new track alignments can be stressed within plain line schemes.

· The designer should also be responsible for the proving of any proposed alignments through the use of outputs from Track-Ex to demonstrate that where possible both side wear and RCF have been minimised. Where appropriate mitigation measures should be taken and demonstrated using the appropriate graphs and tables. Alignment quality should also be highlighted through the production of SD’s in tabular format noting any that do not fall within the correct bands

· The designer should also be competent in the writing of Form A’s, B’s and associated reports such as gauging, track quality, asset condition, drainage and risk assessments for buffer stops within the context of plain line or simple S&C schemes

· Good communication skills to allow for a clear and concise briefs to be given to colleagues, project managers and clients as and when required.

· The engineer at all levels should be client focused to meet deadlines and deliver to a pre-set budget and where possible exceed the client expectations

Safety Responsibility;

· To meet / comply with protocol on Target Zero, CDM, Alcohol and Drugs, Fatigue Management and Risks Assessmes

· To maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle to be able to work within a railway environment

· To maintain the PTS log book and rule book with any other required competencies

· To adhere to the Network Rail Lifesaving Rules

· To attend quarterly technical and team / safety briefs