Our client is a Tier One Principal Contractor operating at the forefront of the UK rail industry, delivering complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects across Network Rail and other rail clients. With a strong pipeline of work across enhancement, renewals and major frameworks, they are seeking an experienced Civils CRE to provide engineering leadership and technical assurance across rail projects.
About the Role: The CRE is accountable for the technical compliance, safety and engineering integrity of all allocated civil engineering works. Acting as the primary technical authority for civils, the CRE ensures that designs, construction methodologies, and delivered works comply with relevant standards, legislation, and client requirements. The role requires close collaboration with Design, Construction, Temporary works, and Assurance teams, and acts as the key interface with the Clients Responsible Engineer (CEM/CRE)
Act as the CRE (Civils) in accordance with Network rail standards, NR/L2/INI/02009, and the company’s engineering management system.
Take overall responsibility for the technical acceptability and safety of civil engineering works on assigned projects
Ensure all designs, calculations and specifications are produced, reviewed and approved by appropriately competent engineers.
Verify that construction activities are delivered in line with approved designs, standards, and safe systems of work
Lead and manage the civils design process, including coordination with internal and external designers
Review and approve design deliverables, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (Eurocodes, Network rail standards, BS EN)
Provide technical input into construction methodologies, sequencing, and buildability reviews
Support resolution of technical queries, non-conformances and design changes
Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring engineering risks are identified, mitigated and clearly communicated
Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, including support to the principal contractor and principal designer duties where required
participate in audits, technical reviews, and assurance activities
ensure robust control of temporary works, working closely with the temporary works coordinator/engineer
