Principal Technical Officers

This is an exciting time to be part of the Southern Region Works Delivery Team, as we take on major infrastructure improvements in the years ahead.

Control Period 7 (CP7) brought about the opportunity to deliver capital works in new ways. Network Rail has taken the opportunity to build upon the lessons of other major programmes and portfolios to drive greater value and efficiency into project delivery and created the Southern Renewals Enterprise.

Works Delivery is one of the five partners in this Enterprise with a workbank of £1.3bn this Control Period, delivering schemes across Track, Signalling, Telecommunications, Electrification & Plant, Buildings and Civils. So, come and join us and have the opportunity to develop in a multidisciplinary organisation that delivers 400+ projects a year, providing you with the ability to develop and grow your career.

You'll be playing a key role in ensuring we have a safe, efficient, and reliable railway for both passenger and freight services across the Southern Region.

Be part of something big - join us and help shape the future of railway infrastructure!

Brief Description

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Principal Technical Officers [Track] to join our Works Delivery Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for dedicated professionals to play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, quality, and technical excellence of our track refurbishment and renewal projects.

What You'll Be Doing

· Lead technical tasks, ensuring work is carried out safely in line with procedures, method statements, Task Briefing sheets and work plans.

· Manage and assess the quality of work to ensure assets meet compliance standards.

· Co-ordinate and undertake surveys to support scoping the works and support the preparation of work specifications, method statements, and plans, ensuring optimal resource allocation.

· Assist in the production of detailed track designs and supporting documentation, participate in design reviews and seek approvals as required

· Keep systems and records up to date, ensuring accurate and timely information management.

· Supervise and provide technical support to the team, offering guidance on equipment design, installation, testing, and commissioning.

· Manage On Track Machine operations and track engineering works, ensuring high-quality output and safety standards ensuring installation tolerances are achieved.

· Conduct technical inspections, tests, and data analysis to identify and resolve issues efficiently.

· Prioritize work, agree on plans, and ensure the timely delivery of critical tasks.

· Contribute to your professional development and that of your colleagues.

· Expertise in design requirements, processes, and techniques for track and infrastructure projects.

· Ability to demonstrate, promote, and embed safe working practices within the team.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Relevant competencies and qualifications required for the role, including NVQ Level 3 or 4 in engineering/leadership or equivalent.

· A full, valid driving license and willingness to drive vehicles as required.

· Knowledge of design requirements, processes and techniques including experience of producing detailed horizontal and vertical designs from conventional survey data.

· Creating witness diagrams, Track Designs (Coordinated and Hallade), Experience of stressing designs, competent in Stressing levels 1,2 and 3

· Understanding and good knowledge of Critical Rail Temperature Management also stressing of Continuous Welded Rail.

· Competent and experienced at TR13/Raising and Removing speeds up to level 4.

· Experience and competent in the installation of track on site including design tamping Via ALC and MOST

· Planning and arranging surveys, 2D&3D Track survey's (Coordinated). Site validation and setting out prior to core weekend delivery. Conversant in Trimble business centre.

· Understanding H&S File process and implementation including NRG uploads where required

· Surveying and procurement of Longitudinal Bearers for Longitudinal Bearer systems and a good understanding of the civil components that form part of that system, If you're a motivated technical professional with a passion for maintaining and improving track infrastructure, we want to hear from you!