What is a Track Engineer?
A Track Engineer is responsible for providing insight and technical engineering expertise on railway projects and systems, such as traction power, train and traffic signal controls, fare collection and rail vehicles.
What are the typical duties and activities for a Track Engineer?
From employer to employer the job description of a Track Engineer will vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:
Design of permanent way solutions for engineering projects in accordance with client requirements
Provide project progress reports and updates to the Track Team Leader and Project Management Team
Document and report site activity ensuring regulations are met
Carry out audits and risk assessments when required
Supervise and set out surveys, installations, stressing and tamping activities
Ensure CRT site assessments are conducted
Skills required to be a successful Track Engineer
To be successful as a Track Engineer, the below skills are important;
Knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
Attention to detail
Team working
Observation and recording skill
How can we help with your Track Engineer job search?
For over 15 years we have specialised in securing contract and permanent opportunities for Track Engineer across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Working globally with the largest contractors, consultancies, along with many infrastructure owners and operators, we are ideally positioned to work with talented Track Engineers and secure the market's leading Track Engineer opportunities.
With a reputation for being experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right opportunities to our candidates, working proactively in order to give our candidates the edge in a competitive marketplace.
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Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, which in 2020 had an estimated population of 635,640. Glasgow is the 4th largest city in the United Kingdom and the 27th largest city in Europe by population. Glasgow is recorded as the fifth most visited city in the United Kingdom and covers an area of 68 square miles. Glasgow has seen numerous large scale construction projects over the past couple of years and has multiple large constructions projects in the pipeline, such as:
£400million City Deal regeneration projects
As part of this huge regeneration scheme, listed are some of the key projects and areas of focus, including regeneration work in the city centre; Sighthill and the canal area; in Collegelands, Calton and the Barras; on the Clyde waterfront and the West End; supporting growing businesses; and the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership activities across the city.
Barclays Glasgow Campus
This major riverside development, on the south bank of the Clyde, will be home to the banking giant's new Northern European hub, leading to the creation of around 2,500 jobs. Included in this huge project will be 300 residential apartments, with a roof terrace and commercial units.
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We are always pushing boundaries to improve our services to our clients and candidates. So taking pride in what we do is ranked extremely high. Find out more about the services we can provide for you.