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About the Role

As Project Engineer, you will provide comprehensive technical support to the Network Rail project team, focusing on Civil and geotech, Electrification & Plant, Signalling, or Telecommunications. You will validate project proposals, plans, and sequences, ensuring compliance with project briefs, specifications, and internal requirements. You will also provide line/functional management for the engineering team assigned to the project.

Responsibilities

Check design output for clarity, achievability, buildability, and availability for efficient procurement and construction.
Act as the temporary works coordinator.
Develop and implement project-specific dimensional control strategies.
Ensure company and project quality requirements and procedures are implemented.
Verify as-built surveys and installations before subsequent construction activities.
Manage the production of quality assurance information.
Provide leadership and comprehensive technical expertise to the project technical team.
Oversee technical aspects of projects, including innovations and developments.
Identify and implement continuous improvement plans and key project/quality enhancements.
Collaborate towards the net-zero carbon transition goal, sharing responsibility for managing associated carbon emissions and reductions.

Requirements

Chartered engineer or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of the operational railway and railway infrastructure.
Specialism in Civil and geotech, Electrification & Plant, Signalling, or Telecommunications.
Demonstrable experience delivering projects in a Network Rail environment.
Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.
Previous successful experience working within Network Rail asset protection.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Team leadership qualities, including mentorship and development.
Ability to constructively challenge ideas and make clear decisions.
Understanding of project commercial requirements and programme controls in the rail industry.
Demonstrable experience of health, safety & environmental requirements, including CDM Regulations and CSM-RA, with knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice.
In-depth knowledge of GRIP.
Knowledge of project management methodology and lifecycles.
Knowledge of investment, commercial, and procurement practices.
Competent in accident investigation.
Experience working in a Client side or Consulting role.

Skills

Technical Support
Project Validation
Compliance Verification
Line Management
Functional Management
Design Output Checking
Temporary Works Coordination
Dimensional Control Strategy
Quality Assurance Management
Technical Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Team Leadership
Mentorship
Development
Decision Making
Project Commercial Management
Programme Controls
Health, Safety & Environmental Management
Accident Investigation

Location

Anglian region

Work Type

Hybrid

About the Company

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition, creating responsible places with transformative impact.
Within our consult business, we harness unique practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock project potential.
Our values shape our approach: Safety first, Client focus, Integrity, and Create opportunity.

Equal Opportunity

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
We encourage applications even if you do not fulfil all criteria, as you may still be the best candidate.
We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options.