Principal Technical Engineer

Our Client is a railway engineering service provider specialising in construction and design of slab track solutions, track renewal and maintenance, stations, tunnels, consultancy, planning and design. This role is for a Principal Technical Engineer located in London.  

You will be part of a busy construction division that provides solutions for the tender and delivery stages of their clients' projects. These will include acting as CRE(Construction) where required and leading a team of technical engineers for the construction of a project in the UK. As a growing team, you will be involved in the development of the Infrastructure Delivery Division.  

Some of the key responsibilities for this role include:  

• Manage all P-way compliance activities to meet Network Rail Standards  

• Conduct work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.  

• Manage information to ensure systems, databases, and records are updated.  

• Ensure proposed construction plans are safe, cost-effective, and achievable  

• Ensure timely production of Health & Safety deliverables and communication of reports, including the submission of technical documents for the Health and Safety file.  

• Coordinate and conduct risk assessments to ensure all foreseeable risks are identified and mitigated.  

• Conduct audits as directed.  

• Ensure site reporting is completed satisfactorily.  

• Lead, supervise, and perform technical tasks, surveys, installations, stressing, tamping, setting out and quality checks.  

• Lead on continuous improvement of productivity and introduction of new ways of working.  

• Undertake CRE (construction) Track duties  

• Prepare/ review specifications and requisition for materials in collaboration with the Supervisors  

• Provide technical support and guidance to project members, to develop skills and pass on knowledge  

• Review or check specifications and undertake site visits to confirm requirements.  

• Manage CRT for all P-way activities and conduct CRT site assessments for all sites.  

• Attend engineering and technical briefings as directed and conduct forward briefings when requested by Engineering Manager.

• Minimum Level 6 in Engineering or equivalent experience  

• Professional membership or working towards  

• Experienced in Track renewals for both plain line and S&C  

• Track survey and setting out using conventional & 3D. (Trimble, Leica)  

• Tamping both design, ALC, MOST, and maintenance.  

• Stressing Levels 1 to 3  

• Knowledge of track design requirements, processes, and techniques  

• In-depth knowledge of key safety regulations (e.g., CDM)  

• In-depth working knowledge of NWR Track Standards  

Desirable:  

• Track Hand back  

• Slab Track Installation  

• Track Monitoring.  

Key Skills and Attributes:  

• Demonstrate a range of problem-solving  

• Effective communication skills - verbal and written  

• Organised and methodical  

• Management of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality issues  

• Collaborator  

• Ability to manage and lead a diverse team of staff and contractors.