Principal Signalling Engineer

Arcadis; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in Glasgow is seeking a Principal Signalling Engineer to lead complex rail signalling projects and develop high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the UK rail industry, holding essential licenses and preferably a degree in engineering. Join us in delivering innovative solutions to connect communities and improve mobility.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex rail signalling design and delivery projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK rail industry standards and governance.
• Possession of IRSE Signalling Principles Licence and IRSE Signalling Verifiers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and delivery of complex rail signalling projects.
• Drive client engagement and business development.
• Mentor and develop multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Signalling design

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

AutoCAD 3D

Job description

Description

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

We are seeking an accomplished Principal Signalling Engineer to join our growing Rail Scotland team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a world‑class consultancy shaping the future of rail infrastructure across the UK and beyond. You will lead high‑performing multi‑disciplinary teams, drive technical excellence, and cultivate strategic relationships with clients and industry partners. At Arcadis you will play a pivotal part in delivering innovative sustainable and digitally enabled signalling solutions that improve mobility and connect communities.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead the technical direction and delivery of complex rail signalling projects ensuring excellence in safety, quality and innovation.
• Drive client engagement and business development establishing Arcadis as a trusted partner across the rail industry.
• Mentor, develop and inspire multi‑disciplinary teams fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with global Arcadis experts integrating best practices and digital solutions into local project delivery.
• Oversee project governance, risk management and commercial performance ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Represent Arcadis at industry forums contributing thought leadership to our clients and the wider industry.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience leading complex rail signalling design and delivery projects ideally as Contractor Responsible Engineer (CRE) or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK rail industry standards, governance and client expectations.
• IRSE Signalling Principles Licence (1.1.550) and IRSE Signalling Verifiers Licence (1.1.160) essential.
• Preferably Degree‑qualified in a relevant engineering discipline; Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent.
• Track record in managing and developing technical teams with a collaborative and empowering leadership style.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to promoting sustainability, inclusion and digital innovation within project delivery.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work and no matter what role you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

Employment Type

Full‑time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1

Required Experience

Staff IC

Key Skills

Design, Academics, AutoCAD 3D, Cafe, Fabrication, Java