Assistant Engineer

Role: Assistant Engineer
Sector: Rail
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Central Milton Keynes (Hybrid split detailed below)
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate: Umbrella - £270 per day
Security Clearance: DBS (can be obtained by contractor if successful)

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the inspection and assessment of engineering assets in compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail company standards and procedures.
• Assist in the monitoring of trends of maintenance work undertaken, asset condition, asset failure and failure precursors to allow appropriate action to be specified.
• Assist in the evaluation of the output from inspections, examinations and assessments of asset condition to enable renewal/repair proposals to be formulated.
• Provide technical support in delivering Network Rail’s goals with respect to activities.
• Proactively seek and obtain knowledge, skills and experience of railway engineering through a combination of working with senior colleagues, on-the-job training, formal training courses, personal research, and attendance at relevant meetings of professional and technical bodies.
• Prepare regular reports of progress on training and professional development for review by mentors, supervising engineers and other relevant persons.
• Pursue the achievement of core and specific objectives required by the post holder’s approved training scheme, where applicable, in a timely and effective manner.

Required:
HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in relevant engineering discipline (civil or structural engineering)

Role: Assistant Engineer
Sector: Rail
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Central Milton Keynes (Hybrid split detailed below)
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate: Umbrella - £270 per day
Security Clearance: DBS (can be obtained by contractor if successful)

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the inspection and assessment of engineering assets in compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail company standards and procedures.
• Assist in the monitoring of trends of maintenance work undertaken, asset condition, asset failure and failure precursors to allow appropriate action to be specified.
• Assist in the evaluation of the output from inspections, examinations and assessments of asset condition to enable renewal/repair proposals to be formulated.
• Provide technical support in delivering Network Rail’s goals with respect to activities.
• Proactively seek and obtain knowledge, skills and experience of railway engineering through a combination of working with senior colleagues, on-the-job training, formal training courses, personal research, and attendance at relevant meetings of professional and technical bodies.
• Prepare regular reports of progress on training and professional development for review by mentors, supervising engineers and other relevant persons.
• Pursue the achievement of core and specific objectives required by the post holder’s approved training scheme, where applicable, in a timely and effective manner.

Required:
HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in relevant engineering discipline (civil or structural engineering)