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Asset Engineer [Geotechnics]

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

Our passengers and freight users 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. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.

• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

• GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.

• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

• A range of Pension schemes to choose from

• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support.

• 5 days paid volunteering leave.

• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

• In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

To find out more about the benefits at Network Rail, click here.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here

Yn Network Rail, rydym yn rhan o deulu mawr sy'n gwasanaethu miliynau o deithwyr a defnyddwyr nwyddau ledled y DU bob dydd. Mae ein gwasanaeth yn effeithio ar filiynau o bobl ac rydym yn ymdrechu i ddod yn fwy effeithlon wrth i ni wella, cynnal a gweithredu ein rhwydwaith.

Mae ein teithwyr a'n defnyddwyr nwyddau wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Rydym yn helpu i gysylltu pobl в'u ffrindiau a'u teuluoedd a chael nwyddau i'w cyrchfan yn ddiogel ac yn effeithlon. Rydym yn sefydliad lle mae pobl yn bwysig. Pan fyddwch chi'n rhan o'n tоm, rydych chi'n bwysig i ni, ac rydych chi'n bwysig i filiynau. Gwyliwch ein fideo i ddarganfod mwy!

Mae rhanbarth Wales & Western yn cynnwys mwy na 2,700 milltir o reilffordd ac rydym yn gwasanaethu cymunedau a busnesau Cymru, Dyffryn Tafwys, Gorllewin Lloegr, a Phenrhyn De-orllewin Lloegr.

Mae ein huchelgais i fod yn ymatebol i deithwyr a defnyddwyr nwyddau yn ein gyrru bob dydd ac rydym wedi'n grymuso i wneud y peth iawn i'r rhai sy'n defnyddio'r rhwydwaith rheilffyrdd. Rydym yn mynd ati i herio arferion anniogel ac yn cymryd cyfrifoldeb am fynd i'r afael в risgiau, datrys problemau, ac amddiffyn diogelwch a lles.

Am ein pobl a'r broses recriwtio - Rydym yn gyflogwr cynhwysol o ddewis ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb!

Fel gweithiwr Network Rail, byddwch yn mwynhau ystod eang o fanteision!

• Teithio staff breintiedig - Gostyngiad teithio hamdden o 75% ar bob taith hamdden ac mae'n cynnwys aelodau o'r teulu.
• Cymhorthdal o hyd at 75% ar docynnau tymor rheilffordd a thanddaearol os byddwch yn teithio i'r gwaith ar y trкn.
• Cynghrair tocynnau GWR - Tocyn diwrnod cyfan am bris gostyngol i chi a hyd at 3 ffrind a theulu i'w defnyddio ar draws rhwydwaith GWR.
• Pecyn buddion yn cynnwys cynigion gofal iechyd, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith, aelodaeth clwb gofal iechyd am bris gostyngol, a chynigion a buddion gostyngol gan gynnwys gofal plant, gofal iechyd a safle siopa ar-lein.
• Amrywiaeth o gynlluniau pensiwn i ddewis ohonynt
• Rheoli cydbwysedd bywyd a gwaith yn effeithiol gyda chontract 35 awr yr wythnos, gweithio hybrid, a gwell cefnogaeth sy'n ystyriol o deuluoedd.
• 5 diwrnod o absenoldeb gwirfoddoli в thвl.
• 2 wythnos o absenoldeb gyda thвl wrth gefn i gymuned y Lluoedd Arfog.
• Yn rhanbarth Cymru a'r Gorllewin, cewch gyfle i ymuno в PROUD, ein cynllun gwobrwyo a chydnabod lle gallwch ddiolch a chydnabod cydweithwyr ar draws y rhanbarth sydd wedi dangos gwerthoedd ac ymddygiad rhagorol.

I ddarganfod mwy am y buddion yn Network Rail, cliciwch yma.

Rydym am helpu i ddarparu rheilffordd sy'n ddiogel, yn ddibynadwy, yn fforddiadwy ac sy'n darparu gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid gwych i bawb. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am Network Rail cliciwch yma

Brief Description

As Asset Engineer (Geotechnics), the successful candidate will support the Senior Asset Engineer (Geotechnics) to manage Wales and Western Route earthworks asset portfolio. The role will entail the examination, assessment and monitoring of earthworks to deliver compliance against company standards.

This role offers excellent career progression during an exciting period of growth and development within Network Rail and this particular asset team.

Fel Peiriannydd Asedau (Geotechneg), bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn cefnogi'r Uwch Beiriannydd Asedau (Geotechneg) i reoli portffolio asedau gwrthgloddiau Cymru a Western Route. Bydd y rфl yn cynnwys archwilio, asesu a monitro gwrthgloddiau i sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth в safonau cwmni.

Mae'r rфl hon yn cynnig dilyniant gyrfa rhagorol yn ystod cyfnod cyffrous o dwf a datblygiad o fewn Network Rail a'r tоm asedau penodol hwn.

About the role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the requirements for examination and undertake evaluation, assessment and risk management of geotechnical assets. Manage compliance of examination and evaluation of geotechnical assets against requirements of standards.

• Provide engineering input to the standards and specifications for earthworks examinations and assessments.

• Maintain comprehensive and accurate asset records.

• Direct the implementation of monitoring systems and undertake the review of monitoring results and other control measures.

• Support the development of route specific plans including all maintenance and renewal activities and asset strategies, providing the prioritised investment work bank, Support the inclusion of all investment items into appropriate programmes and track through to completion including approval of programme changes.

• Provide support to the production and prioritisation of the route business plan. Support the Senior Asset Engineer (Geotechnics) in producing remits for investment schemes.

• Monitor trends arising from examinations and evaluations, assessments, asset capability and failure precursors and confirm that action is specified and taken and participate in investigations of incidents.

• Liaise with community relations to support the resolution of geotechnical and drainage issues impacting on neighbours and third parties.

• Provide engineering input to the specification and management of geotechnical and drainage examination contracts. Investigate and resolve technical and quality issues with suppliers.

You will ideally have

• An Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.

• Membership of relevant professional institution (institute of Civil Engineers and / or The Geological Society of London) and actively working towards Chartership.

• Experience of railway civil engineering, with knowledge of geotechnical and drainage asset maintenance, refurbishment and renewals.

• A sound knowledge of geotechnical and drainage engineering policies and standards.

• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques.

• Excellent team work skills.

• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Ability and willingness to travel across Wales and Western Route.

• Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence.

• Full UK driving licence.

What could set you apart

• Evidence of further post-graduate study (and qualifications where appropriate).

• Associate Member or Member of the Institute of Asset Management.

• Chartered Engineer / Chartered Geologist status.

• Broad cross-discipline Railway knowledge.

• Experience in Construction Design and Management (2015) Regulations.

• Experience of both financial and commercial matters and associated Network Rail processes.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide.

Eich Prif Gyfrifoldebau fydd:

• Arwain y gofynion ar gyfer archwilio a chynnal gwerthusiad, asesiad a rheolaeth risg o asedau geodechnegol. Rheoli cydymffurfiaeth archwilio a gwerthuso asedau geodechnegol yn erbyn gofynion safonau.
• Darparu mewnbwn peirianyddol i'r safonau a'r manylebau ar gyfer arholiadau ac asesiadau gwrthgloddiau.
• Cynnal cofnodion asedau cynhwysfawr a chywir.
• Cyfarwyddo gweithrediad systemau monitro a chynnal adolygiad o ganlyniadau monitro a mesurau rheoli eraill.
• Cefnogi datblygiad cynlluniau llwybr penodol gan gynnwys yr holl weithgareddau cynnal a chadw ac adnewyddu a strategaethau asedau, darparu'r banc gwaith buddsoddi wedi'i flaenoriaethu, Cefnogi cynnwys yr holl eitemau buddsoddi mewn rhaglenni priodol a thracio drwodd i'w cwblhau gan gynnwys cymeradwyo newidiadau i raglenni.
• Darparu cefnogaeth i gynhyrchu a blaenoriaethu cynllun busnes y llwybr. Cefnogi'r Uwch Beiriannydd Asedau (Geotechneg) i gynhyrchu cylchoedd gwaith ar gyfer cynlluniau buddsoddi.
• Monitro tueddiadau sy'n codi o archwiliadau a gwerthusiadau, asesiadau, gallu asedau a rhagflaenwyr methiant a chadarnhau bod camau wedi'u nodi a'u cymryd a chymryd rhan mewn ymchwiliadau i ddigwyddiadau.
• Cydgysylltu в chysylltiadau cymunedol i gefnogi datrys materion geodechnegol a draenio sy'n effeithio ar gymdogion a thrydydd partпon.
• Darparu mewnbwn peirianyddol i fanyleb a rheolaeth contractau archwilio geodechnegol a draenio. Ymchwilio a datrys materion technegol ac ansawdd gyda chyflenwyr.

Yn ddelfrydol bydd gennych chi

• Gradd Peirianneg Daeareg neu Beirianneg Sifil neu gymhwyster cyfatebol.
• Aelodaeth o sefydliad proffesiynol perthnasol (Sefydliad y Peirianwyr Sifil a/neu Gymdeithas Ddaearegol Llundain) a gweithio'n frwd tuag at Siarteriaeth.
• Profiad o beirianneg sifil rheilffyrdd, gyda gwybodaeth am gynnal a chadw, adnewyddu ac adnewyddu asedau geodechnegol a draenio.
• Gwybodaeth gadarn am bolisпau a safonau geodechnegol a pheirianneg draenio.
• Dealltwriaeth o systemau rheoli diogelwch a thechnegau asesu risg.
• Sgiliau gwaith tоm ardderchog.
• Sgiliau rheoli amser a threfnu ardderchog.
• Gallu cyfathrebu llafar ac ysgrifenedig rhagorol.
• Gallu a pharodrwydd i deithio ar draws Cymru a Western Route.
• Cymhwysedd Diogelwch Trac Personol (PTS).
• Trwydded yrru lawn y DU.

Beth allai eich gosod ar wahвn

• Tystiolaeth o astudiaethau фl-raddedig pellach (a chymwysterau lle bo'n briodol).
• Aelod Cyswllt neu Aelod o'r Sefydliad Rheoli Asedau.
• Statws Peiriannydd Siartredig / Daearegwr Siartredig.
• Gwybodaeth draws-ddisgyblaethol am y Rheilffordd.
• Rheoliadau Profiad mewn Dylunio a Rheoli Adeiladu (2015).
• Profiad o faterion ariannol a masnachol a phrosesau cysylltiedig Network Rail.

Ddim yn siŵr a ydych chi'n bodloni'r holl ofynion? Gadewch i ni benderfynu.]]>

Asset Engineer [Geotechnics]

Cardiff, UK
Full-Time

Published on 11/04/2024

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