Rail Site Engineer

Posted 22 July 2025
Salary £350 - 380 per day
LocationManchester
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration8 Months
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000060059

Job description

Are you a Site Engineer with experience working on bridge replacements within a live rail environment?
 
Do you have a valid PTS and Highways passport?
 
Location: Manchester
Rate: £350/day CIS
Duration: 8-10months
 
Carrington West is recruiting a Site Engineer to join a civils contractor on the delivery of a bridge replacements over a live railway line. The ideal Site Engineer will have their confined spaces ticket and previous experience working on bridge replacement schemes on either rail or highways related projects.
 
Key Responsibilities:
Support the delivery of bearing and joint replacement works on a structure over a railway.
Carry out setting out and site engineering tasks in line with project requirements.
Coordinate with the delivery team to manage day-to-day site operations, including safety, quality, and progress tracking.
Liaise with rail and highways stakeholders to ensure access, safety, and possession compliance.
Assist in planning and managing confined space activities within bearing shelves.
Maintain accurate site records and as-built data.
 
Requirements:
·Experience working on structural, highways, or rail projects - ideally bridge or bearing replacement schemes.
·Relevant Engineering qualification.
·Valid PTS (Personal Track Safety).
·Valid Highways Passport.
·Confined Space Training - desirable, due to work in bearing shelves.
·Strong understanding of health and safety practices, especially in rail and confined space environments.
·Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required by rail possessions.
 
To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please submit your CV and contact Amy West at Carrington West