Assistant Asset Engineer

At Network Rail, we're the publicly owned operator of Britain's rail infrastructure.

We're trusted custodians of one of our nation's most critical public assets:
Scotland's Railway.

We keep Scotland moving - connecting people and places, supporting businesses, public services and communities - driving economic, social and environmental success.

Our work spans almost 20% of the UK network and between 2024 and 2029, we're investing £4.8 billion to enhance our stations and routes, supporting new passenger and freight rolling stock.

Working together with train operators, our investment will mean a more reliable, climate resilient railway; a better customer experience; and greener, more sustainable travel that links cities, towns, urban and rural communities with each other and with the wider UK.

But it's our people who make this progress possible. At Network Rail Scotland, you'll find an inclusive, supportive and flexible working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. Join us.

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As part of Scotland's Railway, the team are responsible for ensuring the safety and functionality of a varied asset portfolio across the length and breadth of the country. The asset portfolio includes bridges, viaducts (including iconic structures such as the Forth & Tay Bridges),tunnels, coastal defences, retaining walls and culverts.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Asset Engineer within the East Area Team. The team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the various structures across the country, from urban environments in Glasgow & Edinburgh to rural locations in Wick & Kyle. In addition, you will support the application of the structures asset management processes in accordance with functional policy and standards to deliver a safe and reliable railway for our customers.

This role in particular will have a significant involvement in supporting the management of the Forth & Tay Bridges.

We are looking for proactive, ambitious people with a desire to develop themselves and help deliver a safe, reliable and efficient railway for our customers.

Strong communication and numerical skills alongside a flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a busy team would be advantageous. In return, you will benefit from a truly rewarding role with excellent opportunities for development and progression.

Here are some of the duties your role will include:

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• Evaluate and risk assess examination reports for a varied asset portfolio in accordance with functional policy, system sand standards, to ensure their continued safety and performance.
• Determine, specify and prioritise actions to address defects, risks, comments and other issues raised in these reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans.
• Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of assets.
• Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised maintenance work items to enable the required outputs to be realised. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes.
• Develop asset specific renewal requirements, ensuring these are correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed.
  
  Assist with the approval in principle of designs and support acceptance of detailed design certification.
• Determine and implement mitigation measures required following the structural assessment of the asset or where proposed management actions are deferred.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the optimal risk management solution is identified and implemented.
• Determine and implement mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather…