Engineer

Location

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name

ST B&C (571112) G1

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Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent

Location: This role is based in Quadrant:MK. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered.

Band & Salary: 4C £43,588 - £51,719

Brief Description

You’ll be joining a small, highly skilled and collaborative geotechnical engineering team within the Technical Authority.

Technical Authority’s purpose is to support our front line to deliver safe and efficient performance for passengers and freight. We do this through providing technical leadership and specialist expertise, managing the National Control and Competence Frameworks, facilitating technical growth and lateral learning, and assuring regional delivery.

Our role is to find creative technical solutions to problems, to set effective strategy and policy, to cut red tape, to find better ways of doing things and to provide strong competence and assurance regimes that make sure we do things effectively.

About The Role (External)

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly capable, experienced and motivated civil/geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist to bolster our Network Technical Head (Geotechnics) team in the role of Engineer. With an aptitude in data analytics and geospatial data we are looking for someone who can uncover new insights in earthworks management, which sits at the intersection of railway civil and systems engineering, infrastructure asset management, and research, development and technology.

What does the average day look like?

In this role, you’ll be part of a small but high-impact team, shaping how Network Rail manages its extensive and complex earthworks portfolio. Each day, you'll apply your geotechnical expertise to improve slope safety and asset performance across a vast, ageing, and weather-sensitive infrastructure—balancing safety, service reliability, and value for money.

Your work will involve everything from providing technical advice and supporting engineering leadership, to developing national policies, standards, and training materials that guide the discipline. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers across regional teams, offering them practical guidance and technical support while also influencing national strategy and standards.

In this role, no two days are the same. One day you could be shaping geotechnical technical standards, the next you might be on site carrying out Engineering Verifications or exploring innovative technologies that transform how assets are managed. You’ll play a hands-on role in research and development, turning new ideas into practical solutions, while also using data analytics to uncover trends, manage risks, and guide evidence-based decisions. This role puts you at the cutting edge of geotechnical engineering—where your expertise influences national strategy and delivers real-world impact across a diverse and complex asset base.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, is comfortable with technical complexity, and is motivated by the chance to make a national impact.

Essential Criteria

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience (Level 4 / 5)
• Substantial experience in a relevant engineering area
• Sound knowledge of relevant policies and standards
• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
  
  
  

For a full list of the key accountabilities and the essential and desirable criteria, please see the attached Network Rail job description.

How To Apply (External)

Additional Information…

Contact: If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected]

Closing date: Friday 26 th September . On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

Next Steps: Interviews will be held w/c Monday 20 th October , depending on business requirements.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Some of our great benefits:

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Defined benefit pension scheme

75% subsidy on train tickets.

️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more….

BPSS

As an arm’s length department of the UK Government, Network Rail is required to comply with a well-established pre-employment vetting process for all prospective employees. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks require prospective employees of Network Rail to meet the following requirements.

• Provide eligibility to work in the UK and identity documentation
• Complete a satisfactory 3-year employment history check
• Complete a satisfactory unspent criminal conviction disclosure check for more information regarding BPSS pre-employment related checks, please visit the UK Government website for further information - UK Government - BPSS Checks
  
  
  

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another factor.

Safety Critical (delete if not required) - Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.