Assistant Asset Engineer

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Vacancy : Assistant Asset Engineer

Location : York George Stephenson House

Salary : Circa £29,000

Role Type : Permanent, Full Time - There is the potential for multiple roles

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Brief Description

As an Assistant Asset Engineer in the Structures Assessment team the post will be suited to a Civil/Structural Engineer with some post academic experience looking to embark on a career in Network Rail managing a portfolio of approximately 6300 assessable assets in the Eastern Region.

The role is to support the Assessment team in managing the capability of various structures and buildings within the assessment process carrying out various duties including, generating work banks, reviewing assessments, undertaking risk assessments and scoping work items and follow up actions.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

Support the application of the asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.
Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred.
Specify and prioritise actions to address defects, comments and other issues raised in the reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to enable required outputs to be realised. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.
Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.
Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.
Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes.
Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of the assets.
Maintain asset data and information within the company systems and processes.
Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents.
Assist with the review proposals from other disciplines or external organisations that could impact on the region / route assets and/or programmes of work to identify potential synergies or conflicts.
Monitor the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and support acceptance of detailed design certification

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant Civil/Structural Engineering discipline
Significant experience in relevant Civil/Structural engineering discipline

Desirable

Incorporated Engineer
Knowledge of relevant engineering policies and standards
Knowledge of structural assessment of bridges and structures
Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

Please note: Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment

Don't meet every requirement?
Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn't the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team

How to apply (External)

Salary: Circa £29,000
Closing date: 9th November 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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