Asset Engineer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Description

Brief Description

Apply the structures asset management processes for a structures management area, based on condition, value and sustainable delivery of regulatory and corporate targets. Manage the inspection, examination, assessment and monitoring of structures assets.Provide engineering expertise on structures matters to the Building & Civils Asset Management team and to other functions and departments.

'Please note that this vacancy could be subject to the current NW&C closed listing process as part of the operation model changes. Response with regards to your application will be communicated after the closed listing process has concluded.

About the role (External)

Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:

2.Specify and for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to realise the required outputs. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.

3.Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.

, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.

and manage the interface with network capability programmes.

6.Liaise with the central structures team to develop and disseminate consistent best practice and in the review and development of functional policy and standards.

7.Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of structures assets.

8.Maintain structures asset data and information within the company systems and processes.

9.Support the review and development of national standards relating to structures Asset Management.

10.Support initiatives to develop the buildings & civils strategic direction and input to the CP7 bid process in the route and supporting negotiations with regulatory bodies.

11.Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures.

to identify potential synergies or conflicts.

13.Support the process for the review and approval of abnormal vehicular and rail loads.

14.Control the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed with Route Asset Manager. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and manage acceptance of detailed design certification.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

·HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering

·Substantial relevant experience in structures or civil engineering

·A sound knowledge of structures engineering policies and standards

·Knowledge of Structures Assessment

·An understanding of safety management systems and

·Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution

·Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

·Degree in a relevant subject

·Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer

·Member of a relevant professional institution.