Track Site Engineer

at  Colas

At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of train run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To support the Lead Engineer in all technical matters associated with the planning and construction of the allocated multi-disciplinary sites. To co-ordinate all P Way aspects of construction and associated works with the other disciplines. To deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company and the Client; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work as directed by the Lead Engineer to:

• Ensure proposed construction plans are safe, cost effective, and achievable
• Assist the Lead Engineer in improving productivity and introducing innovation
• Carry out risk assessments as part of design and construction work
• Carry out analysis, prepare plans/programmes, review or check Particular Specification, undertake detailed planning, site visits and progress work as directed.
• Produce planning documents, multi-discipline Work Package Plans and Task Brief
• Discuss all construction and constructability issues with the construction team
• Produce schedules of resources and P Way materials to be ordered
• Control all on-site technical activities and quality control
• Ensure liaison with other disciplines.
• Follow all safety critical processes (such as Ground disturbance, CRT, track commissioning etc)
• Refer any Design issues to the Design Manager
• Refer non-compliances to the standards and all technical issue to the Lead Engineer
• Ensure timely production and communication of reports, including the submission of technical documents for the Health and Safety file.
• Attendance at planning, progress and technical meetings as directed
• Attendance at engineering and technical briefing as directed
• Attendance at all training and induction courses as directed
• Assist in audits as directed
• Weekend / Night duty as per roster