Stressing Engineer (London Underground)

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Stressing Engineer (London Underground)

About us: Established in 1992, Cleshar Contract Services Limited is a well-established company and respected provider of Track, Civil Engineering, Construction, and maintenance services to the railway industry.

At Cleshar, we employ over 1,400 people across multiple projects and disciplines, delivering the following rail services to provide a sustainable future for the rail industry and enhance the lives of people and their communities. Key areas we cover include:

·          Rail

·          Capital works and Infrastructure

·          Support Services

·          Infrastructure maintenance

·          Welding

·          Safety critical resources

·          Power systems

·          M&E (Mechanical and Engineering)

·          Signals and Telecom

·          Safety Training

 

Location

London, UK (various London Underground sites)

Sector

Rail / Infrastructure / Civil Engineering

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Stressing Engineer to join our team working across London Underground sites.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring track safety and stability by planning and carrying out rail stressing activities on continuously welded rail (CWR), supporting both maintenance and renewal projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out and supervising rail stressing activities
• Ensuring correct stressing temperatures are achieved and recorded
• Planning works and coordinating site access
• Working closely with engineers and site teams to deliver projects safely
• Inspecting and verifying works to ensure compliance with standards
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Identifying and mitigating risks on site
• Supporting emergency response to track defects
• Measure rail temperature and calculate stress-free temperature (SFT)
• Use stressing equipment (hydraulic tensors, thermometers)
• Interpret track drawings
• Apply Transport for London standards
• Assist in track renewals and maintenance

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in rail engineering or track maintenance
• Good understanding of continuously welded rail (CWR) principles
• Knowledge of rail safety standards
• Strong safety awareness
• Ability to work shifts, including weekends

Desirable:

• PTS certification
• LU BTA (Basic Track Awareness)
• HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience working on Network Rail or London Underground systems

Health & Safety:

·        Adhere to rail safety standard

·        Use PPE

·        Awareness of hazards (live rails, trains, high voltage)

Shift Pattern

• Full-time, Sunday to Thursday (engineering hours), Outdoor conditions
• Typically, 8-hour shifts (may extend to 10–12 hours depending on client requirements)
• Night and weekend work

 

What We Offer

• Competitive pay (negotiable based on experience)
• Overtime rates available
• Opportunity to work on major London Underground projects
• Long-term work and career opportunities within a growing rail business

 

This job advert is not and exhaustive list of requirements. You may be asked to undertake additional tasks as reasonably required by appropriate management individuals at any time, but with reasonable notice.

As part of our recruitment process, we may contact referees to verify your professional experience. Please provide references who can confirm your relevant skills and work history.

If you’re interested in this role, please get in touch with Emma Davis at emma.davis@cleshar.co.uk for further information.