JOB TITLE: Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) - Rail
LOCATION: Reading
SALARY: £450-550 Per Day (Umbrella)

THE CLIENT
My client is a multinational infrastructure group who are currently recruiting for a Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) to join them on a major Rail project on an initial 3 month contract, however this role may become permanent. This role will fall within IR35 so we are unable to recruit any candidates who wish to be paid via a Ltd company.

THE ROLE
* The role will cover the Reading Green Park (UKCS) project which is a new station construction and LNW Permanent way construction works. 60% time on Reading and 40% time on LNW. The role is fully Project funded. The CEM should have experience working Rail construction Projects, with a strong experience in Permanent Way and Station construction.
* The Engineering Manager will be accountable and have demonstrable competence for managing all engineering activities, design and/or construction as applicable to the nominated Project or Projects.
* The role will be accountable for the Projects compliance with all applicable standards, legislation, contract requirements and specifications.
* The role shall ensure the following processes and procedures are in place for effective management and discharge of the role responsibilities.
* The engineering organisational structure on the Project is deployed and fit for purpose
* Manage and administer all engineering deliverables on the Project
* Undertake Client Liaison activities to support Network Rails Technical Requirements
* Compliance with applicable standards, legislation, contract requirements/specifications
* Lead for Quality management and driving quality initiatives on Projects and feed into Regional data collection
* Control of quality assurance, document control and asset management process
* Management of Systems Safety Engineering (CSM RE&A, Eis T&C, Systems Integration)
* Design delivery is integrated with construction to meet programme and budget
* Management and demonstration of health, safety and sustainability by design
* Deliver an effective technical change briefings
* Ensure effective design & engineering risk management on Projects
* Accountable for the submission of all Project designs for acceptance
* Endorse AFC documentation, Designer, Checker CRE/CEM signatures prior to use
* Satisfactory application and compliance of Temporary Works Management
* Issue of Engineering Compliance Certificates - designs, build, testing/commissioning
* Regular design progress reviews are held and recorded
* Management of design delivery and provision of regular design status reports to the Project lead
* Design/s are assured to the correct level of checking independence and approved
* Engineering resource and any mentoring training and briefing requirements are carried out
* All site-engineering controls are planned and delivered to facilitate construction
* Approve/or set up delegated signatories for the issue of Construction Phase Plans & Work Package Plans
* Lead and support tenders and technical solutionsbb
* Ensure Group Minimum Engineering Expectations are met on Project

ABOUT YOU
* Multi-disciplinary technical experience in Rail Projects
* Proven experience and understanding of industry engineering management standard NR/L2/INI/02009
* Chartered Engineer desirable, Incorporated Engineer or equivalent essential
* Thorough knowledge of railway engineering and operations
* Knowledge and experience of systems auditing requirements
* Knowledge of statutory railway requirements such as CSM, CDM, ROGS, RiR etc

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