Head of PWay

Are you our new Head of Permanent Way Do you want to help influence the direction of your team Are you looking for an opportunity to step up We are seeking a fulltime experienced Permanent Way Engineer to contribute to the innovative and high quality design solutions of our Rail Systems department.

To succeed in this role you must be suitably experienced in P/Way design engineering as well as having a Bachelors/Masters degree in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification. Click the applybutton to send your application.

This position can be worked out of any of our UK offices. Whilst there is no set location for this role you should note it will require the ability to travel in line with business needs. Our Rail teams are currently located in London Birmingham Southampton Frome and Leeds.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open collaborative and empowering culture We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together we lead and leave a positive impact on societies companies and people around the world.

You will join our UK Rail Systems department

As our new Permanent Way Lead you will drive the growth and delivery of our Permanent Way projects to meet our clients challenges whilst ensuring technical excellence and operational performance.

We are seeking an individual that can lead the growth of this discipline in the UK for Ramboll. Ramboll Group brings an excellent track record in this area with over 70 PWay staff worldwide. You will initially seek to grow our UK PWay portfolio by drawing on these global resources together with our strategic supply chain. As we embed our delivery in this space you will be supported to grow a UK based team to serve our clients needs. The successful candidate will enhance our capability and provide leadership to our lineside and station infrastructure projects and help drive the growth of this team.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Lead the development of the UK based PWay team drawing on global resources as required
• Carry out the duties of PWay Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) or Project Engineer (PE) as required
• Ensure internal and contractors design/construction/specialists personnel have the correct competencies
• Manage all PWay engineering activities on allocated projects so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time cost and quality
• Manage the design and/or construction elements of allocated projects ensuring they meet the requirements of current legislation including construction design management (CDM) and CSMRA regulations
• Provide advice in respect of all construction activities including testing and commissioning and site supervision
• Assist the Head of Rail Systems UK in developing a culture of technical excellence by driving a right firsttime approach
• Assist in the preparation of Tenders and proposals
• Undertake the checking review and approval of design in accordance with the Design Delivery programme

Key Deliverables for the first 12 months:

• Identify and secure work package pipeline
• Develop the UK PWay team to meet the demands of the pipeline 

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role we believe your starting point is:

• Degree/HNC with strong demonstratable experience
• An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work
• CDM CSMRA risk assessment engineering management competency
• Experience in people management
• A working knowledge of RSSB Group Network Rail and other client Standards
• Specific experience of project development for PWay NR approval processes and deliverables criteria for PWay projects
• Current or past CRE status or proven evidence of being appointed to act as CRE / Network Rail Project Engineer for a period of time
• Ideally membership of (or working towards) the Permanent Way Institution

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: Being selfmotivated and able to build collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. Willingness to take responsibility and ownership for completing tasks.

Welcome to our Transport division

Ramboll is a global transportation consultancy and we work on some of the biggest and most innovative infrastructure projects in the world. We are close to 3200 bright minds working within Transport worldwide creating practical sustainable and economic solutions for national transport authorities private contractors and municipalities alike.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1500 bright minds working across 16 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings Transport Environment & Health and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly open and supportive.

Ramboll offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation in the rapidly growing Engineering and Consultancy sector in the UK. We offer a competitive salary alongside 27 days holiday per year private medical insurance and flexible working.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime