Asset Engineer x2
Company
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/13/2025
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Description
Location
Manchester, GB
Department Name
OB Route Geotech Engineer NW (542924) G2
About Network Rail
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.
We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running. Find out more from our people here.
Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria
This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.
We champion diversity and inclusion, creating safe, innovative workplaces. We also support flexible and hybrid working — if it works, we'll make it happen. Please click here for more information .
Brief Description
The North West Route Geotech Asset Management team is responsible for the stewardship of the earthwork asset portfolio; which comprises circa. 21,000 soil cuttings, embankments and rock cuttings, management of legacy and active mining risk to the network and providing expert knowledge on geotechnical issues to the wider route.
In this role you will be working in a dynamic and empowered team to provide geotechnical engineering support to manage the performance and condition of geotechnical assets (soil cuttings, embankments and rock cuttings) across the North West route. You will be supported in the role to take responsibility of managing the risk posed by earthworks assets, supporting the development and construction of planned remedial schemes, undertaking inspection and evaluation of earthwork assets, as well as defining and implementing risk mitigations in accordance with asset policy.
About The Role (External)
Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:
The role involves assessing geotechnical assets and managing associated risks in line with technical standards. It supports the development of delivery plans and asset strategies by maintaining a prioritised work bank aligned with budgets and long-term planning. Responsibilities include supporting remedial schemes, ensuring accurate delivery on site, and applying control measures when works are deferred. The role also identifies actions to mitigate weather impacts, contributes to emergency planning, oversees monitoring systems, and reviews performance data. Additionally, it involves liaising with community relations to resolve issues affecting neighbours and third parties.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
How To Apply (External)
We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace -skills and talents we need in our business Click here for more information
Salary and benefits:
Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Closing date: 9 September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Click ‘apply now' to apply.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision
We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.
Manchester, GB
Department Name
OB Route Geotech Engineer NW (542924) G2
About Network Rail
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.
We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running. Find out more from our people here.
Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria
This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.
We champion diversity and inclusion, creating safe, innovative workplaces. We also support flexible and hybrid working — if it works, we'll make it happen. Please click here for more information .
Brief Description
The North West Route Geotech Asset Management team is responsible for the stewardship of the earthwork asset portfolio; which comprises circa. 21,000 soil cuttings, embankments and rock cuttings, management of legacy and active mining risk to the network and providing expert knowledge on geotechnical issues to the wider route.
In this role you will be working in a dynamic and empowered team to provide geotechnical engineering support to manage the performance and condition of geotechnical assets (soil cuttings, embankments and rock cuttings) across the North West route. You will be supported in the role to take responsibility of managing the risk posed by earthworks assets, supporting the development and construction of planned remedial schemes, undertaking inspection and evaluation of earthwork assets, as well as defining and implementing risk mitigations in accordance with asset policy.
About The Role (External)
Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:
The role involves assessing geotechnical assets and managing associated risks in line with technical standards. It supports the development of delivery plans and asset strategies by maintaining a prioritised work bank aligned with budgets and long-term planning. Responsibilities include supporting remedial schemes, ensuring accurate delivery on site, and applying control measures when works are deferred. The role also identifies actions to mitigate weather impacts, contributes to emergency planning, oversees monitoring systems, and reviews performance data. Additionally, it involves liaising with community relations to resolve issues affecting neighbours and third parties.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
- HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Geology or an equivalent relevant subject
- Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution
- Experience of asset examination and assessment
- An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
- Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology or an equivalent relevant subject
- Personal Track Safety (PTS)
- Incorporated or Chartered Engineer
- Understanding and experience of railway infrastructure maintenance
How To Apply (External)
We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace -skills and talents we need in our business Click here for more information
Salary and benefits:
- Salary: Band 4C starting at £43,588 and increasing to £51,719
- Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days contract dependant)
- My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
- A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
- Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
- 75% discount on leisure travel ( Discretionary )
- A choice of contributory pension schemes
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Closing date: 9 September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Click ‘apply now' to apply.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision
We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.
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