Network Rail

Asset Engineer (Support)

Company
Location
Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
4/12/2025
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Description
Location

Basingstoke, GB

Department Name

RW Wessex Infrstructure / Asset Management (880004) G1

About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

Provide a comprehensive Track engineering support service to Regions, focussed on specified delivery units.

This is an opportunity for 6 months

About The Role (External)

Key Accountabilities –

  • Assist in providing assurance as to whether Track engineering maintenance regimes for specific routes are being followed in accordance with company policies, standards and specifications.
  • Support the provision of a Track engineering support service focussed on specified delivery units, but also supporting other delivery units when required.
  • Support the provision of technical briefings associated with Track to engineers in specified delivery units in order that the purpose, as well as the content of standards, specification, etc. is understood.
  • Monitor the technical competence of engineers associated with Track in specified delivery units.
  • Review and comment on derogation and non-compliance applications to Track related standards.
  • Support the provision of advice and guidance to the delivery unit engineers in the production of business focussed renewals proposals.
  • Support the provision of Track engineering input to the implementation of the maintenance audit programme.


Essential

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
  • Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution
  • Experience in Track engineering
  • An understanding of the maintenance of Track assets
  • Knowledge of the relevant technical, safety and performance standards
  • Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales
  • Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain


Desirable

  • Degree in a relevant subject
  • Incorporated or Chartered Engineer
  • Understanding and experience of railway infrastructure maintenance
  • Experience of undertaking engineering assurance activities, including competence assessment


How To Apply (External)

Salary: £ £43,588 - £50,018

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We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.

🚂 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.

🚂 Up to 75% off leisure travel.

🎟 ️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

🎁 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

🕊 ️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

🧸 We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

Plus, more….

We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row.

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment . For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link

Do you consider yourself to have a protected characteristic? If so and you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcer who will happily assist.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All propective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre –employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee’s unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3 year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.

Closing date : 25th April 2025 , late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
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