CRE (C) – Civils, Facade

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE-C) specializing in Civil Rail Infrastructure. The role involves acting as the CRE-C for major rail contracts, ensuring safety compliance, managing civil engineering scopes, and overseeing design and construction processes. Candidates must have chartered engineering qualifications and significant experience in UK rail projects. This position is crucial for facilitating successful project delivery while maintaining adherence to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer or working toward chartership.
• Significant experience in UK rail civil engineering delivery.
• Strong knowledge of rail industry standards, CDM regulations, and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as CRE-C for civil engineering scope on major rail contracts.
• Oversee and approve civil-engineering design and construction methods.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and manage site safety audits.

Skills

Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer

Experience in UK rail civil engineering delivery

Knowledge of rail industry standards

Stakeholder management and communication

Competent in MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Contractor’s Responsible Engineer – Civil Rail Infrastructure (CRE-C)

Location

London

Reporting to

Technical Director / Delivery Manager / Head of Infrastructure

Role Purpose

To act as the appointed CRE-C (Civil) for the Contractor, taking technical and professional responsibility for all civil engineering aspects of rail infrastructure works (e.g., Façade, Lineside Civils etc). To ensure works are delivered safely, in compliance with rail industry standards and CDM regulations, on time and to budget, supporting the client and delivery teams through all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Accept engineering responsibility as CRE-C for civil engineering scope on major rail contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations and contract requirements.
• Oversee and approve all civil-engineering design, construction methods, inspection & test plans (ITPs), work package plans (WPPs) and temporary works submissions.
• Ensure CDM 2015 (and successor) compliance, supervise site safety/quality audits, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Lead design-review and technical assurance for civil works, including installation of foundations, retaining walls, earthworks, drainage, walkways, trackside structures and other associated assets.
• Manage interface coordination to ensure integrated delivery and minimize risk of rework or delays.
• Monitor contractor/sub-contractor performance, review progress, manage technical queries, escalate issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with client organisations (e.g., Network Rail, Transport for London, infrastructure managers), design consultants and delivery teams to maintain alignment on scope, standards, programme and budget.
• Support procurement of major civil works plant/materials, validate civil scope and cost forecasts, assist resource planning and schedule development.
• Maintain project records, ensure “as built” civil documentation is complete, lessons learned are captured, and handover packs are issued in line with contract requirements.

Person Specification – Skills & Experience

Essential

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer (or working toward chartership) (e.g., MICE/IStructE).
• Significant experience in UK rail civil engineering delivery (Façade, earthworks, structures, drainage, trackside civils) acting in a senior role. For example: “Previously acted as a Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) within a rail environment.”
• Strong knowledge of rail industry standards, CDM regulations, temporary works, design assurance, and construction methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews, manage multi-discipline interfaces and ensure integration of design, installation and commissioning phases.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills; ability to influence contractors, clients and design teams.
• Competent in MS Office, scheduling and reporting tools; ability to work in a dynamic environment with challenging access/possession windows.

Desirable

• Previous CRE-C or equivalent responsibility on major rail programmes.
• Experience with lineside civils assets (under track / under road crossings, troughing/ducting, signal foundations, retaining walls).
• Temporary Works Coordinator or designated individual competency.
• Understanding of Network Rail processes, Work Package Plans (WPP), Form C/Form G/Form A/B reviews.
• Ability to travel to site, work weekends/night shifts as required by rail access windows.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.