Ref:- NRB11

Purpose of job

Responsible for the focus and leadership within the project delivery environment to ensure that all works within the Pway, Civils, Telecoms, Signalling, Overhead line and Power disciplines are undertaken successfully.

Drive delivery to ensure that all programme and commercial goals within any given project are met. Provide flexibility and champion innovation to deliver work by faster, safer, and more efficient means where possible.

Responsible for the welfare and safety of all personnel in the project delivery environment with specific focus on compliance to National and Industry procedures and regulations.

Ensure that all contractual commitments to Network Rail and other customers are delivered in a safe, high quality and commercially viable manner.

Through co-ordination and liaison with the discipline delivery managers and CREs manage all resources within project delivery team to ensure that sufficient manpower, machinery, and materials are available to undertake the required works, but to also ensure that the budget is adhered to.

Attend site works when carried out, provide Senior Managerial cover and liase with the client as required.

Provide support to the Project Manager/ Regional Business Director in the review and preparation of Tenders.

Represent Colas Rails interests within the industry.

Through liaison with the Project CREs oversee the training and development of Engineering staff within a project ensuring that they are fully competent and conversant with the duties that they are expected to undertake.

Support and facilitate the Safety and Technical Audit process as required.

Ensure that the designs supplied for project implementation have been reviewed by the Construction team and accepted for construction in terms of the planned staging and implementation of the works.



Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience within one or more Railway Engineering Disciplines.
• Understanding of the interface between engineering disciplines and the required co-ordination of each to successfully deliver a multidisciplinary project.
• Experience in managing and delivering project work against a fixed budget.


Other information

• Must be willing and able to take up work opportunities throughout the UK.
• Competitive salary, plus benefits
• Hold a full driving licence.


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