Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) - Mechanical & Electrical
Location: Holbeck Depot, Leeds
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Please note: This role is currently based in Leeds; however, future projects may be located across the UK, so flexibility to travel is essential. A company vehicle will be provided once the role develops into one requiring regular national travel.
Help Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure
RTS Infrastructure is a trusted provider of rail infrastructure, construction and depot services across the UK. As part of Arriva Group, we deliver complex rail projects that help keep the nation's rail network moving safely and efficiently.
We're looking for an experienced Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) - Mechanical & Electrical to join our growing Infrastructure team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced M&E engineering professional to provide technical leadership, construction assurance and engineering governance across a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure projects.
Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring mechanical and electrical works are planned, delivered, inspected, tested and accepted in accordance with approved designs, industry standards and safety requirements.
Why Join RTS Infrastructure?
As part of Arriva Group, RTS Infrastructure is entering an exciting period of growth and investment. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile rail infrastructure projects while collaborating with experienced engineering and project delivery professionals across the UK.
This role offers the chance to provide technical assurance on complex rail projects, drive engineering best practice and play a key role in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality infrastructure solutions.
What You'll Be Doing
- Act as the nominated Mechanical & Electrical CRE for allocated projects and work packages.
- Provide engineering assurance throughout the construction phase of M&E infrastructure works.
- Oversee works relating to power distribution, lighting, containment, cabling, earthing and bonding, HVAC, ventilation, heating, plumbing and fire systems.
- Ensure construction teams have access to approved drawings, specifications, standards and technical information before works commence.
- Provide technical guidance and support to site teams throughout project delivery.
- Identify, manage and escalate engineering risks, constraints and technical interfaces.
- Coordinate engineering activities and interfaces across civils, signalling, telecoms, structural and architectural disciplines.
- Review construction methodologies, sequencing and delivery plans to ensure compliance and buildability.
- Work closely with Design CREs, CEMs and client representatives to resolve technical queries.
- Manage technical queries, engineering issues and design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support engineering reviews, constructability assessments and project readiness activities.
- Review work package plans, inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements from an engineering perspective.
- Confirm the suitability of materials, specialist equipment and subcontractor proposals.
- Support possession planning, isolations, critical work activities and delivery sequencing.
- Attend site during key project activities to provide engineering assurance and technical leadership.
- Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for the safe installation, testing and commissioning of M&E systems.
- Review inspection records, test results, commissioning documentation and quality records to verify compliance.
- Support testing, commissioning, handback and project close-out activities.
- Promote a positive safety culture and challenge unsafe or non-compliant activities.
- Support investigations into engineering incidents, defects and non-conformances.
- Work collaboratively with subcontractors, designers, planners, commercial teams and client representatives to ensure successful project delivery.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable experience delivering M&E engineering works within a rail infrastructure environment.
- Experience, competence or suitability for appointment as an M&E CRE-C.
- Strong understanding of Network Rail engineering assurance requirements, construction controls and M&E engineering standards.
- Good working knowledge of CDM Regulations, Work Package Plans, Inspection and Test Plans.
- Experience reviewing M&E methodologies, technical queries, design information, testing and commissioning documentation and handover records.
- Ability to communicate engineering requirements clearly to site teams, subcontractors, designers and clients.
- PTS certification where required.
- Appropriate CSCS card.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong technical leadership and engineering assurance capability.
- Excellent planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage technical interfaces across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Methodical and detail-focused approach.
- Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively.
Benefits
- Membership of the Arriva Workplace Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution)
- Life Assurance plus access to one of the UK's largest networks of medical professionals
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with opportunities to purchase additional holiday
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Access to discounts and cashback through The Village, our online reward gateway
- Eyecare vouchers
- Opportunity to join our Employee Experience Forum, helping shape wellbeing, career development and community initiatives
- Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're an experienced M&E engineering professional looking to provide technical leadership and engineering assurance on critical rail infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Join RTS Infrastructure and play a key role in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality rail infrastructure solutions that help shape the future of the UK's railway.
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