Job Description:

Location: West Midlands

Project: Light Rail Infrastructure
Contract Duration: 12–18 months
Start Date: Mid June to early July
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 17:30

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Rail Engineer working on a light rail project, based in West Midlands area. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong rail and track experience to join a well established civils and rail delivery team.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out and engineering support for track renewals works
• Track stressing, ballast and tamping 
• Track monitoring, including S&C and slab track (training can be provided where required)
• Ensuring accurate setting out using Trimble GPS equipment
• Completing and maintaining site inspection records
• Supporting delivery teams to ensure works are completed safely, on time and to specification

Essential Requirements

• Experience with track renewals, stressing, setting out, ballast and tamping
• Competent using Trimble GPS equipment, including SPS930

• CSCS Card
• SSSTS or SMSTS

• Basic understanding of track geometry 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Strong work ethic, good timekeeping and a positive, team-focused attitude

Desirable (but not essential)

• In date Personal Track Safety (PTS)
• Appropriate qualification in either rail or civil engineering 
• Experience in kerbing and drainage 
• Track Handback comptency