Senior Engineer

About the role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Rail UK team as a Senior Engineer and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

What you'll be doing

You will assist with the provision of technical support to the Renewals Manager for the

planning and delivery of track renewals ensuring all technical aspects of the works

comply with relevant Network Rail Group, Line Standards and the current safety legislation. In addition, you will: 

Provide assistant technical support in the detailed planning and execution of all

of Track Renewal and Enhancement Works as allocated by the Assistant Renewals Manager;
Monitor and ensure technical compliance on all works, site and office, acting as CRE where required;
Attend relevant meetings including Whiteboard/Stage Gate meetings as required;
Manage the work to meet agreed financial targets, performance KRAs and other

KPI’s;
Manage works in compliance with the CRSA technical specifications, processes

and procedures and Network Rail Group and Line Standards;
Undertake surveys, planning and programming of work, technical supervision on

site, preparation of documents;
Ensure the preparation and submission of Bar Charts/Time Chainage charts, WPP’s, task Briefs and other site documentation for all works;
Undertake safety inspection as stipulated in Alliance procedures and

requirements;
Submit Daily Work Returns (Planned v Actuals) in a timely manner.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the following: 

Good knowledge of Track Renewals Disciplines;
Good knowledge of Rules and Regulations, HASAW and other appropriate regulations, including Group Standards;
Knowledge of financial controls;
Excellent interpersonal, communication and person management skills;
Ability to drive;
ONC in an Engineering discipline or equivalent or working towards;
PTS and COSS;
Proficient is the use of 2D & 3D control for excavation & reballasting;
Suitably skilled and familiar with all computer controlled tamping systems;
Stressing certification L1, L2 & L3;
LSHB L2 minimum.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Our Rail business has an extensive legacy of rail expertise. Our teams safely deliver complex projects, from consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance. Using advanced plant and machinery, and unique innovations, we provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.

Our aim is to improve the passenger’s experience, and our teams create better journeys by increasing network capacity, improving reliability, and making our railways more efficient and sustainable.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at