Design Engineer [B&C][Geotech]

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Annual leave 28 days

Train ticket discount

Job summary

Network Rail in Glasgow is seeking a Design Engineer - Geotechnical to join our Engineering Services team. You will shape and manage geotechnical design from early feasibility through to construction support, ensuring safety, sustainability, and value for money across regional and national schemes.

The role requires an engineering degree, knowledge of rail design standards, and the ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent training.
• Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of rail engineering and related disciplines.
• Ability to work and communicate in a team context.
• Understanding of rail infrastructure life cycle stages.
• CDM, risk assessment and external audit competency.

Responsibilities

• Shape and manage engineering proposals from early development to detailed design and construction support.
• Collaborate with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to develop design options.
• Ensure compliance with standards while balancing safety, performance and environmental impact.
• Monitor progress, manage change and support construction design management.
• Contribute to cross-disciplinary reviews and technical guidance.

Skills

Engineering degree

Decision-making

Rail engineering knowledge

Team communication

Life cycle knowledge

CDM & risk assessment

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Rocscience

WALLAP

Bentley

Autodesk

Job description

Join Network Rail ! Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here . We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviouris a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .

We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered

Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days

Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass

Defined benefit pension scheme

75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)

Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets

Volunteer leave to make a positive impact

About the role

Duration:Permanent

Location:This role is based in Glasgow St Vincent Street. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered.

Band & Salary:Band 4C £43,588 - £53,167 depending on skills and experience

What does the average day look like?

On an average day, you'll be shaping and managing engineering proposals from the early development stages through to detailed design and construction support, making sure they are safe, sustainable, and cost-effective. You'll work closely with colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders to develop and assess design options, ensuring compliance with standards while balancing safety, performance, and environmental impact. Your role will involve reviewing technical data, supporting cross-discipline checks, and applying lessons learned from across the rail network. You'll also play a key part in monitoring progress, managing change, and supporting construction design management, ensuring every scheme is well-prepared to move forward smoothly and deliver lasting value. The work will largely be regionally based, however there will be the requirement to work on other schemes across the wider Network.

Site-based activity include supervision of investigations, supervision of construction activities, assessment of existing earthworks and structures with input to change control of construction works.

The team delivers both single-discipline and multidisciplinary projects, working closely with colleagues across Engineering Services Design, including Track, Signalling, Civils & Structures, Buildings & Architecture, and M&E. Together, we contribute to complex regional and national projects, delivering innovative, award-winning solutions that enhance efficiency and improve risk management

Whether acting as the Contractors Responsible Engineer or supporting the Principal Designer under CDM regulations, you'll help drive engineering excellence from early feasibility through to detailed design.

About the team

Engineering Services is a function within Route Services. We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers.

As a large central functional team which focus on engineering delivery, we have many roles, ranging from pure engineering to project management. We design and influence every part of the railway, including structures, track, traction power, level crossings, signalling and accessibility schemes which are essential to keep our stations moving.

The Geotechnical Team provides support for planned, emergency and reactive projects and work in a highly collaborative manner with clients and delivery teams. The types of projects the team deliver include earthworks (embankments and cuttings), rock slopes, catch fences, new stations, ground investigations, including GIRs and GDRs and foundation design and assessment.

The team has access to a full suite of software which allows assessment of slope stability, foundations and piles, retaining walls, settlement analysis and drainage design. Available software includes Rocscience software, WALLAP, Bentley and Autodesk suites.

The team has access to a full range of specialist geotechnical and civil engineering software, enabling the efficient assessment and design of earthworks, foundations, piles, retaining structures, settlement impacts, and drainage systems. Available tools include the Rocscience software suite, WALLAP, and the Bentley and Autodesk platforms, ensuring robust and industry-recognised design solutions.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Design Engineer - Geotechnical to join our team at Network Rail. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology, preferably within the rail or infrastructure sector. You'll need to be confident working to Network Rail standards, able to manage multiple design tasks, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders. A recognised engineering qualification is essential, along with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Your experience and skills

• An engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.
• Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• A working knowledge of rail engineering; relevant successful experience working in the principal discipline and an adequate understanding of all other related disciplines.
• An ability to work and communicate effectively in a team context.
• An appreciation of all the life cycle stages of rail infrastructure.
• CDM, Risk assessment and external audit competency.

Please see attached job description for full details.

• Membership of a relevant engineering professional institution.
• Experience in design, installation and maintenance.
• Formal qualifications in risk identification and assessment.

Additional Information

Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026 . On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

This role is safety critical and will require a Personal Track Safety Competence. Personal Track Safety(PTS) isa set of safety regulations and procedures that individuals must adhere to when working on or near the tracks of the UK rail network.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

For some of our roles all prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Key Information

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Location:

Glasgow St Vincent Street, Glasgow

Geographical Area:

Scotland

Closing Date:

30-OCT-2026

Job Category:

Site based Maintenance

Function:

Route Services

Organisation:

EP Engineering Design - Geotech (662030) G2