Full time, permanent
Nottingham HQ
Hybrid remote working

The deadline for applications is 25/04/2025

Job purpose

The Examinations Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day delivery and support of projects on the railway infrastructure within the structural examinations function at Bridgeway.

This is a client facing role which includes project management, planning and acting as a technical advisor. The Project Manager shall provide technical and delivery guidance and motivation to delivery staff and clients.

The successful candidate will show a flexible attitude to work, a willingness to take on new challenges, and have a background in working around rail assets and structures, ideally with an experience in specialist access techniques.

Duties

• Project management of rail logistics, examination and inspection projects, reporting of assigned work, and providing support to the wider management team.
• Technical checking & assurance of project deliverables.
• Liaison with subcontractors and suppliers
• Responsible for ensuring that project work is carried out in accordance with agreed technical and quality standards.
• Management of budget and reporting on commercial performance
• Responsible for the health, safety & welfare of delegated staff assigned to their projects.
• Ensure that staff are briefed on technical aspects, safe systems of work and deliverables.
• To understand all the overall requirements of compliance with BCL policy.

Essential qualifications or experience

• A full, clean driving licence
• Rail safety critical qualifications such as PTS
• STE4 Qualification or equivalent
• Previous examination project management experience
• Experience working as a Safe Work Planner

Full time, Permanent
Nottingham, East Midlands
Competitive Salary

The deadline for applications is 25/04/2025

Job purpose

To provide advice to the management team regarding Roped Access Techniques and applying that knowledge to a site environment. You will be leading teams on site and mentoring IRATA Level 1 Examiners and will be part of the Infrastructure Services team working alongside experienced Structures Examiners to gain an understanding and experience of bridges and other railway infrastructure;

The overall aim of the role is to become a proficient Roped Access Structures Examiner with the ability to work alone as a qualified STE04 after a period of in house training and mentoring. There will be further opportunities to train in other specialist access techniques, including Confined Spaces and IPAF.

Duties

• Carry out Structural examinations in accordance with company and industry standards
• Clear communication and production of reports
• Carry out roped access supervisory duties on site
• Assist the management team in defining the most appropriate access techniques for certain projects
• To work in a professional and safe manner, especially in a live working railway environment

What We Offer:

• A full training programme to develop the successful candidate to the role of Examiner
• Industry recognised technical qualifications
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities with mentorship
• Specialist access training, including PASMA, MEWP, and confined space
• Technical training including report writing and CAD
• Railway specific safety critical training

Essential skills & requirements

• A good level of physical fitness
• Over 18 years old
• IRATA Level 3 Roped Access qualification
• A desire to learn and be open to training and mentorship
• The ability to work flexibly, including nights and weekends
• Willingness to work outdoors
• Computer literacy
• Willingness to travel and work across the UK
• Current valid driving license

Predominently working Saturday nights at the weekend!
Overtime available for mid-week shifts!
Contract is zero-hour - great for those looking to pick up additional work at the weekend of in the week!

The deadline for applications is 25/04/2025

Job Purpose

When engineering maintenance is required on a section of track, a possession is taken to close the line to normal traffic providing protection for the workers.

As a Possession Support worker, you will carry out duties under direction to assist the safe and efficient delivery of access to the railway infrastructure for engineering maintenance. You will use the necessary equipment and comply with the plans provided for delivering the safe access arrangements.

Please note the majority of work will be during the night and you will be working alone.

Duties

- To assist in Implementing arrangements
- Support the movement of Engineering Trains
- Comply with all relevant legislation and railway rules
- Clearly communicate with the relevant individuals
- Follow industry and company reporting procedures
- Accurately complete the relevant documentation

Essential skills & requirements

- Excellent communication skills
- Confident working alone
- Willingness to learn and develop with a drive to progress within the organisation
- Right to work in the UK

Essential qualifications

- Hold a full UK Driving Licence

***********************************************************
Funded Skills Bootcamp Training

For this role, you will be required to attend our 11-day training programme.

Skills Bootcamp courses run monthly. Please consider your flexibility before applying.

The competencies you will achieve are:

- Manual Handling
- Full First Aid at Work
- Personal Track Safety (PTS)
- Possession Support (PS)
- Individual Working Alone (IWA)
- Working Near/Adjacent to DC Conductor Rails (DCCR)

More information on training will be provided.

This is a great way to get into working on the rail and we offer excellent career progression to those who put in the work!

RTAS0184

Full time, permanent or part time
Nationwide

We are looking for staff based anywhere in the UK to undertake this role. Occasional travel to our HQ in Nottingham will be required.

The deadline for applications is 25/04/2025

Due to significant contract wins and the expansion of our technical team, we have a number of vacancies for Structures Engineers to work across the Network Rail Eastern and North West & Central Regions.

This vital role can be based anywhere in the UK and involves verifying and interpreting examinations and inspections of railway assets including bridges, viaducts and retaining walls, ensuring that they are safe and in good condition for Network Rail’s passengers and freight, and making recommendations for future maintenance activities.

There will be additional opportunities to help to mentor and develop our existing and growing examinations team and shape the way that our activities are carried out in the future.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• STE2 Reviewing Engineer competency, or in a position to gain the competency
• Ideally degree educated with a railway Civil Engineering background
• A working knowledge of examination and inspection techniques, production of high-quality reports and identification of defects and remedial actions.
• Familiarisation with Network Rail technical standards.
• The ability to make engineering decisions based on the condition and likely deterioration rate of a given structure, considering environmental and causal factors.
• The willingness to be held responsible for their recommendations.
• Evidence of training and mentoring staff in technical aspects of an engineering role.
• Ideally having experience in masonry, metallic, concrete and timber structures.
• Having experience with bridges, retaining walls, culverts, viaducts, and ancillary assets.
• Clear communication and the ability to distil technical information into easily understandable language.

Your working location will be either home based or located in our Nottingham headquarters.

We offer competitive salaries, vehicle options, company pension and life assurance schemes, alongside the opportunity to work in a dynamic and ambitious company.

Nationwide
Fully Remote, occasional travel to Nottingham HQ

The deadline for applications is 25/04/2025

Job Purpose

You will work closely with the ER-EC and wider BCL Examination team to deliver technical aspects of the works within our examinations engineering services. The STE6 Engineer will provide additional technical support to other areas of the wider BCL Engineering team as and when required.

Key Accountabilities

• Undertaking lead STE6 duties, but also developing aspiring STE6s.
• Planning and preparation of own site works
• Production of own STE6 tunnel examination reports including TCMI
• Ensuring consistency across the board in terms of technical delivery.
• Monitor and implement relevant industry standards in relation to tunnel examination activities.
• Enforcement of robust site, office and checking procedures for timely and efficient production of condition reports.
• Working with the wider BCL and NR teams to introduce innovation into the Examination process.
• Undertake Safety Critical duties in line with competencies held and certification gained.
• Undertake other duties in accordance with the requirements of the Company.
• Quality management of remote report writing functions.

Key requirements and qualifications

• PTS competency
• STE6 competency