Senior Assurance Engineer

Ref: IRC2272531

Location: London, GB
Department Name: Network Certification Body

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Brief Description

About the function

Network Certification Body (NCB) is a dynamic independent company within the Network Rail Group; we provide infrastructure and rail vehicle assessment services in the UK and European rail industry and we’re growing to meet the needs of this expanding market. We provide a comprehensive range of certification services, covering all the legislation that a rail engineering project require, and we need talented people like you to join us. You’ll develop your career whilst playing a key role in the safety of rail vehicles on the operational railway of the future.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone with relevant engineering experience to manage the assessment and/or certification of railway equipment and systems for conformance with mandatory requirements. With your expertise, you will be identifying and making recommendations for relevant standards (UK and International) for use in railway conformance, and providing guidance on the application of these standards and legislation to customers. We’re looking for someone organised, to plan, manage and carry out audits of clients. We’re also looking for someone with excellent communication skills, to prepare and represent submissions on behalf of customers, representing the customers at panels and in discussions with those organisations.

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like?

In this role you will manage the assessment and/or certification of railway equipment and systems for conformance with mandatory requirements and manage other associated safety assurance activities. You will act as an assessor in the conformance assessment of railway projects and products as required by applicable legislation or industry regulations, meaning you will produce assessment reports and certification. This includes providing conformance assessments and certification expertise and advice to customers and stakeholders.

Day to day you will also produce guidance on the application of the standards and legislation relevant to determining railway conformance. As well as identifying relevant standards for use in railway conformance, making customers aware of all relevant requirements and making recommendations for changes to UK and international standards. You will also prepare submissions to external approval bodies on behalf of customers and represent customers at panels and in discussion with those organisations. Which includes planning, managing and carrying out audits of clients as part of providing assurance or certification of their activities.

What essential skills and experiences are required?

• Incorporated Engineer, or equivalent level of engineering experience
• Corporate member of a relevant Engineering Institution
• Degree in a relevant subject or substantial experience in lieu
• Substantial relevant rail infrastructure or rail vehicle assurance experience
• Commercial awareness and experience in a customer facing role
• Capable of communication at senior level in the UK and Europe
• Thorough understanding of applicable UK and international standard

For a full list of the key accountabilities and essential/ desirable criteria, please click apply now and you will be redirected to the Network Rail Careers website where you will be able to find this role where the job description will be attached

How to apply (External)

Duration: Permanent

Location: This role is based at QMK. For roles based in the Quadrant:MK, you must live within 75/90 minutes

Band & Salary: 3C £55,596 - £62,546

Closing date: 13th Feb 24. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

Next Steps: Interviews will be held W/C 19th Feb 24

About our people and the recruitment process…

We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

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A message from our Chief Executive, Andrew Haines:

‘Our passengers and freight customers are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter.

We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here.

What can we offer you in return?

We have a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 75% subsidy on train tickets.
• Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
• Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more….

BPSS

As an arm’s length department of the UK Government, Network Rail is required to comply with a well-established pre-employment vetting process for all prospective employees. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks require prospective employees of Network Rail to meet the following requirements.

• Provide eligibility to work in the UK and identity documentation
• Complete a satisfactory 3-year employment history check
• Complete a satisfactory unspent criminal conviction disclosure check for more information regarding BPSS pre-employment related checks, please visit the UK Government website for further information - UK Government - BPSS Checks

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another factor.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of <phone number removed> . All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by <phone number removed> will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.