Position:- Design & Construction Engineer

Location:- London

Reporting to:- Project Manager

Ref:- ELL1

Purpose of job

To control, direct, supervise, co-ordinate, monitor and guide the engineering activities on the project. To achieve a co-ordinated design meeting all Contract and Statutory requirements.


Project overview

Infrastructure construction activities for Network Rail as part on the East London Line Project. The sites include West Croydon, Crystal Palace & South Croydon. The project is part of the works necessary for the new East London Line Overground Railway.

The West Croydon, Crystal Palace & South Croydon Work comprises the provision of:

• New island platform & platform extensions
• Various civils work including the provision of a new mess and rest room.
• P/Way Plain line & renewals
• Track, foul and surface water drainage
• New, replacement and relocation of signalling & modifications to interlocking & SCC panels
• New and modified telephone concentrators, CCTV, DOO & DNO works
• Cable, troughing and UTX works
• Points heaters and power supplies
• 2 No new MIP lifts and associated shafts


Key responsibilities are:

• Advise the Project Manager on all engineering matters, highlighting any potential problem areas and identifying solutions.

• Liaise with the Client's senior engineering personnel in particular the Engineering Manager on all engineering matters.

• Hold regular Design Review meetings with Lead Engineers.

• Liaise with Project Services on planning and cost issues and ensure full participation in implementation of project quality plan.

• Ensure the implementation of applicable engineering procedures to meet job priorities and changes as directed by the Project Manager.

• Ensure design studies, material/equipment requisitions, specifications and drawings are reviewed as necessary by Project Engineers/Co-ordinators and Chief Engineers.

• Ensure interface liaison occurs between Construction Sites, Engineering Disciplines, Project Engineers and Coordinators, Maintenance and Operations Supervisors, such that a fully integrated design results.

• Liaise with Corporate Engineering Management to ensure adequate resource with required quality is available to meet project requirements.

• Participate in Colas Rail safety audits and technical reviews for the project.

• To read, understand and implement the Company Safety Policy and the arrangements described in the Company and Safety Management System documents.


Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• An experienced multi disciplinary Engineer with extensive knowledge of Colas Rail Ltd procedures and personnel as well as rail and Civil related projects. He must be self motivated and able to effectively lead the engineers team on the Project. He must also be capable of interfacing with Colas Rail and Client senior personnel in an effective manner to achieve project technical objectives.
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Other information

• Engineering degree and Chartered Civil Engineer with thorough knowledge of infrastructure design, construction, operation and maintenance. Experience of business management at infrastructure level and the management of change.

• Previous experience in either an M&EE or Rail background is essential, as is working on projects of a value of £20 million+.

• Competitive salary, plus benefits.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter quoting current remuneration package to Ian Breese, Personnel Manager, Colas Rail Limited, Dacre House, 19 Dacre Street, London, SW1H 0DJ or alternatively email to recruitment@colasrail.co.uk