VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.
The SID is a fully integrated team that will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the partners and Network Rail. It will own the renewals work bank, manage it at portfolio level and drive a transition to a production management ethos. The SID is commercially aligned and jointly incentivised creating a ‘share in success’ environment. Business partners within the alliance will generate profit through performance against the Final Determination. The four partners, VolkerFitzpatrick, Octavius, Atkins, and VolkerRail are aligned to the core asset disciplines with the fifth partner, Network Rail Minor Works, being multi- disciplinary for low complexity, low value works.
An opportunity has arisen for 3 experienced Project Engineers - Track to join Major Projects initially working on the Southern Integrated Delivery project.
You will be responsible for:
- Responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of track renewal works, ensuring all activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with relevant standards and company procedures.
- The role includes leading projects across both planning and site phases, from initial preparation through to completion and handback. This involves managing site teams, reviewing technical documentation, and making informed engineering decisions to ensure successful delivery.
- Works will include activities such as track renewals, tamping, and 3D-controlled works, ensuring all outputs meet required tolerances and specification standards.
- Accountable for maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity during possessions, while ensuring works are completed in line with programme and engineering requirements.
About you
- You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Experience working within a rail engineering or track renewals environment
- Proven experience delivering track renewals, including tamping and 3D-controlled works
- Ability to lead works across both planning and site delivery phases
- Competent in reviewing and interpreting technical documentation
- Knowledge of track systems including geometry, stressing, and installation practices
- Understanding of required track tolerances and quality standards
- Experience in preparing, coordinating, and following up on site works
- Ability to manage and supervise teams, subcontractors, and site activities
- Strong understanding of safety requirements and ability to implement safe systems of work
- Ability to identify and resolve issues in real time during site operations
- Good communication skills with the ability to liaise with multiple disciplines and stakeholders
- Awareness of programme requirements and ability to deliver works within possession constraints
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience of Trimble Business Centre and WIN-ALC
- Must have full UK Driving licence
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here Fairness, Inclusion and Respect | VolkerWessels UK
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
