Senior Engineer Committed Hours Contract
Birmingham, GB, B30 3FJ
Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent - and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.
This is true because...
- We value everyone as part of the same team.
- We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
- We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
- We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
- We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
- We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.
About Us
Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.
At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.
Leading by our values
Our Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.
We care for our employees' well-being and safety, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support.
We share a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.
We dare to push boundaries, embracing challenges and driving innovation in every endeavour.
Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.
Purpose of the role
Assist with the provision of technical support to the Alliance Lead Engineer Track for the planning and delivery of track renewals ensuring technical aspects of all works comply with relevant Network Rail Group and Line Standards and safety legislation. This is a 40 hour per week committed hours contract until at least June 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the provision of technical support to the Lead Engineer, Site Manager and Site Supervisors.
- Monitor and ensure technical compliance on all works, site and office.
- Ensure all works are undertaken all works in compliance with Contractual Specification and Network Rail Group and Line Standards.
- Undertake all technical aspects of works in compliance with Network Rail Group and Line Standards.
- Assist with and attend Whiteboard/Stage Gate meetings in accordance with Alliance Procedures producing the required outputs to support effective and robust delivery of the works to completion.
- Review completed works to ensure ‘Best Practice’ and ‘Lessons Learnt’ activities are captured, recorded, and utilised in future work planning and execution .
- Participate in the planning and preparation of Track Renewal and Enhancement works
- Undertake surveys, planning and programming of work, technical supervision on site, preparation of documents.
- Production of design drawings in accordance with contract specifications
- Assist in the costing of technical activities within track renewal and enhancement works.
- Assist with the preparation and submission of Bar Charts/Time Chainage charts, Lifting Plans, WPP’s, task Briefs and other site documentation all works.
- Ensure all works undertaken are planned, installed, and tested in accordance with appropriate Network Rail Group and Line Standards.
- Ensure all aspects of works undertaken comply with technical specification.
- Plan and requisition all plant as required for the works
- Role takes on the key responsibility of carrying out Engineering management responsibilities under direction of the Lead Engineer/CRE. This will include the management of the installation of new track geometry to design specification and creating an accurate ‘As Built’ record.
- Completion of engineering compliance activities including, but not exclusive to, managing infrastructure registers, managing CRT requirements, and building a robust and accurate H&S file for the job.
Person Specification
- Good knowledge of Track Renewals Disciplines
- Excellent knowledge of Rules & Regulations, H.A.S.A.W and other appropriate regulations.
- Excellent knowledge of both group and line standards.
- In depth knowledge of all aspects of track renewals disciplines.
- HNC in an Engineering discipline or working towards.
- Good IT skills.
- Good communication and man management skills
- Able to drive or willing to learn.
- PTS and COSS
- Minimum of 4 years experience of a broad range of relevant Engineering fields
Additional Details
This is a 40 hour weekly contract on a fixed daily rate.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment whete everyone feels valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail.
We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.
We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.
Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.
