Assistant Asset Protection Engineer
Job Description
Assistant Asset Protection Engineer – Manchester
Location: Manchester (Office + Site)
Contract: April 2026 – March 2028 (Reviewed annually)
Hours: 35 per week, across 5 days
Onsite/Office Requirement: Minimum 3 days per week in client office or on-site
Join GHD – The Power of Commitment
At GHD, we are committed to shaping tomorrow’s communities through engineering excellence, innovation, and collaboration. We are proud to support Network Rail’s North West & Central Asset Protection and Optimisation (ASPRO) team, helping ensure safe, compliant and well delivered third-party works across the railway network.
We are now seeking an Assistant Asset Protection Engineer to join our growing Manchester-based team. This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging civil/structural engineering professional to develop technical, assurance and project engineering skills while working closely with Network Rail and key delivery partners.
The Opportunity
As an Assistant Asset Protection Engineer, you will provide technical, assurance and compliance support for a range of third-party, major and minor projects that interface with Network Rail infrastructure. With mentoring and professional development support, you will:
Undertake duties aligned to the NR/L2/RSE/02009 Project Engineer (PE) role under guidance.
Support engineering assurance activities, helping ensure deliverables meet NR/L2/CIV/003 and NR/L2/RSE/02009 requirements.
Contribute to technical approval, planning and statutory processes.
Provide engineering input to asset management and operations teams within Network Rail.
Carry out engineering verifications for medium- and low risk schemes (permanent and temporary works) with limited supervision.
This role is ideal for someone seeking career development within the rail environment, working on diverse and impactful infrastructure.
About You
Essential Qualifications & Skills
BSc/BEng in a relevant engineering discipline
OR HNC/HND with 3+ years relevant engineering experience.
Strong understanding of CDM 2015 Regulations and the Common Safety Method (CSM 2013).
A proactive approach to safety, compliance and engineering assurance.
Desirable
Familiarity with NR/L2/CIV/003 – Engineering & Architectural Assurance.
Experience supporting Asset Protection activities on third-party works or rail adjacent projects.
Strong customer focused mindset and a collaborative working style.
Why GHD?
You’ll join a supportive and high-performance engineering environment backed by GHD’s global commitment to technical excellence and professional growth. We offer:
Meaningful mentorship and career development
Opportunities to work on nationally significant programmes
A culture built on safety, innovation, and collaboration
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're motivated to grow your engineering career within the rail sector and want to contribute to safeguarding vital infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.