OLE Design Engineer

Carrington West; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Office-based role in Manchester

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting an OLE Design Engineer to join the Manchester rail team. You'll deliver Overhead Line Equipment designs for major UK electrification projects, collaborating with experienced engineers to ensure high-quality outputs.

We are offering a salary up to £35,000 (depending on experience) with a full-time, office-based role in Manchester. The successful candidate will have 2–5 years in OLE design and a degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• Around 2–5 years' experience in OLE design within the UK rail industry.
• Good understanding of Network Rail standards.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• A degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality OLE designs for major rail infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support electrification schemes across UK rail network.

Skills

OLE design experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Job description

Are you an OLE Design Engineer looking to develop your career on major UK rail infrastructure projects?

Do you want to join a growing team where you'll be supported, mentored and given genuine opportunities to progress?

Salary: up to £35,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Manchester, full time office based

My client is looking to recruit an OLE Design Engineer to join their expanding Rail Design team based in Manchester. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) designs for major rail infrastructure projects, including new build electrification schemes.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills within a collaborative environment while working on exciting projects across the UK rail network.

Essential

• Around 2-5 years' experience in OLE design within the UK rail industry.
• A good understanding of Network Rail standards
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

If you're looking to take the next step in your OLE design career and work on exciting rail infrastructure projects with a business that genuinely invests in its people, I'd love to hear from you.