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Track Engineer

October 31, 2022 | Comments Off on Track Engineer

We're looking for a Track Engineer to join our Oxford Station team based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits

Responsibilities

As a Track Engineer, you'll be working within the Oxford Station team, supporting with the multi-discipline station upgrade which will increase the station capacity by constructing an additional platform and associated track through the existing operational station.

Your day to day will include:

  • Strong knowledge of Track engineering with an understanding of NWR and wider industry practices, so you can manage works in compliance with the NWR technical specifications, procedures and standards
  • Surveying, planning and programming of work across Oxford Station, providing technical supervision on site and performing Safety Inspections and preparation of appropriate documents
  • Commercial awareness of the developments in Track processes, products and practices
  • Good knowledge of Track Renewals Disciplines
  • PTS and COSS qualifications
What do we need from you?

This role of Track Engineer is great for you if:

  • You will have a relevant qualification (Management qualification / NVQ L3 / HNC / Degree).
  • You'll have knowledge and experience of the main management systems and processes used within a similar business, preferably in a Network Rail or comparable setting.
  • You'll have a commercial and contractual awareness.
  • You will have the ability to liaise in a professional manner with Client, Client Representatives, General Public.
  • You'll have experience in a similar role.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.


Benefits at Kier

We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

  • new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
  • professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
  • pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
  • Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
  • employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits


Who is Kier?

We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.


Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Closing Date: 30 November 2022

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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