Track & Electrification CEM

Location: Manchester or Leeds

Salary: Competitive

About us

Work with Amey on the UK’s most exciting rail project! TRU is a once-in-a-generation rail upgrade programme to deliver faster, longer, more frequent and more reliable rail services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.

By connecting the major cities of the North with an enhanced, more reliable service, it has the potential to impact the lives of thousands of passengers and support economic growth across the whole of the north of England.

Amey, in partnership with Arup, BAM and Network Rail is upgrading the route between Manchester and Leeds, which includes civils, track, railway systems and electrification. The opportunity to use modern digital signalling and train control also means we can lay the foundation for the Digital Railway. Working with Amey on TRU is essential for anyone serious about a career in rail.

You will be pioneering new techniques, using the latest technology and helping us set new standards for collaborative working. Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business.

That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ. We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.

Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition, you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year. Amey is an equal opportunities employer.

The role

Purpose
This person will lead and manage a P&D/HV engineering team for Rail Systems on the Transpire Alliance. Ensure the projects compliance with current standards and the requirements of Network Rail, and that the CRE role duties are discharged in line with the relevant issue of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/INI/02009.

Key accountabilities

Responsibilities •

To lead and manage all P&D/HV engineering activities for their team • To co-operate with the other engineering teams and disciplines • To plan and implement P&D/HV engineering activities • To monitor and improve / develop engineering competence of the team - specific to P&D/HV • To plan and undertake briefings on engineering issues - specific to P&D/HV • To assist the PEM with engineering initiatives • To assist the Competence Manager with engineering competence assessments - specific to P&D/HV • To undertake P&D/HV CRE (construction) duties (subject to nomination and authorisation) • To contribute to all necessary engineering documentation (programmes, WPP, TB’s etc.) - specific to P&D/HV • To review all necessary engineering site documentation (programmes, WPP, TB’s etc.) - specific to P&D/HV • Identify any deviations from any standards (e.g. Network Rail Standards) and submit applications for derogations where appropriate. • Engineering assurance and quality control. • Support the CEM in the discharge of their role duties including Construction Design Management (CDM) compliance and the clients Common Safety Method Risk Assessment (CSM-RA) and Hazard Log. • Issue Form E as construction validation in accordance with approved designs and relevant • Identify Residual hazards on the design and highlight them on the drawings and hazard log. • To plan and implement T&I processes - specific to P&D/HV. • To ensure that critical engineering processes, such as TSI, CDM, CSM, (etc.) are appropriately managed and resourced within the OLE engineering team. • To ensure that critical project engineering documentation (such as the WPP, TB’s, Permits, etc.) has appropriate resource and attention allocated to it to facilitate quality and timely completion and compliance. • To actively participate in, and engage with, external (e.g. ORR, Client) and internal (e.g. Amey and Transpire) audits. • To lead the team on site and in the office (there will be a requirement to work nights, weekends and holiday periods as necessary, by negotiation).

Skills & experience

• Application of NR/L2/INI/02009 – Engineering Management for Projects • All relevant Network Rail engineering standards This role will comply with all relevant Network Rail Standards, Amey Group Standards and procedures, British Standards and European standards, as applicable to the role and activities undertaken.

Additional Information

Essential
Must be able to drive
Satisfy requirements of PTS medical
PTS.
Sufficient underpinning knowledge or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or similar approved qualification.
Conversant with company safety, procurement, and quality procedures.

Others

Required Safety Training: • PTS /IWA • Emergency First Aid at work • IOSHH Managing Safely • COSHH • Project Induction Desirable 1. Degree qualified engineer who has, or will shortly attain Chartered Engineer status. 2. Computer literate for office systems and planning tools. 3. Good communication and interpersonal skills.