Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager

Based at: QTS Group, 10thFloor, The Pinnacle, 73 King Street, Manchester, M2 4NG

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Act as the appointed CRE or Mentored CRE for Civils, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards and project-specific requirements.
• Take responsibility for the engineering assurance of all civil engineering works within the scope of the project.
• Review and approve designs, method statements, and work packages to ensure they meet technical and safety standards.
• Provide engineering leadership during planning and delivery phases, ensuring constructability and compliance with CDM regulations.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, designers, and subcontractors to resolve technical queries and manage change.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with approved designs and specifications, maintaining robust quality assurance processes.
• Support the Project Manager in risk management, identifying engineering risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with Network Rails Designated Project Engineer (DPE) and other stakeholders to maintain alignment on technical requirements and approvals.
• Oversee site inspections and audits to verify compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of engineering decisions, approvals, and compliance documentation.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across the framework.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum three years experience in civil engineering within rail infrastructure projects preferably geotechnical and/or drainage scheme experience. Experience can either be in design consultancy or in site engineering or an assurance role.
• Understanding of Network Rail standards, NR/L2/RSE/02009 (Engineering Management for Projects), and NR/L2/CIV/003 (Engineering and Architectural Assurance of Building and Civil Engineering Works) - required
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions - required
• Proficiency in MS Office and engineering/project management tools - required
• 2.1 in BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering degree required
• Masters degree in a Civil Engineering discipline - desired
• Working towards Incorporated IEng or Chartered Status CEng with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - desired
• PTS certification and full UK Driving Licence - required