Project Delivery Engineering Manager [Eng Mgmt]

Network Rail; Manchester, York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Pension schemes

Rail travel discount

Private healthcare

Volunteer leave

Gym access

Discount platform

Job summary

This role can be based in Manchester or York with flexible working up to 40% from home.

We value experience in governance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement while delivering a sustainable railway for passengers and freight.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with engineering degree and professional membership.
• 5+ years leading major multifunctional rail projects.
• Experience coaching teams and managing risk and safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead all engineering activities within the NPR project.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Develop and manage engineering assurance and interfaces.
• Lead design reviews and manage contractor and internal staff.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Rail industry experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Engineering governance

Education

University degree in engineering

Professional Institution membership (RailEI/ICE/IMechE/IET)

Tools

NR/L2/RSE/02009

Job description

Who We Are

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

About The Role

Following the UK Government's policy announcement on Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), Network Rail is growing its team to develop this multi-billion-pound rail investment, which will improve rail connectivity in the North of England.

Northern Powerhouse Rail spans from Liverpool, through Manchester and on to Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield and York, and builds on the benefits planned from the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme.

This job is one of several exciting opportunities to join the growing NPR team in this early stage of development. You will be part of the challenge and innovation required to drive efficiency and value for money for the UK taxpayer. It is important that our product is an affordable and sustainable railway that brings our passengers and freight users more frequent, faster, greener trains, running on a better, cleaner and more reliable railway.

We recognise that flexibility is necessary for helping our people excel, both professionally and personally. At Network Rail we have a flexible working policy which allows up to 40% of our working hours, to be completed from home. Alongside this, most of our team benefit from some form of individual working arrangement including reduced or compressed hours, to balance business and individual needs.

We recognise the importance of attracting and retaining great people to work on NPR and are very happy to consider proposals to meet individual needs.

This role can be based in Manchester or York.

Job Purpose

In the Project Delivery Engineering Manager role, you will direct and lead on all engineering activities within a major multifunctional project. To manage the delivery of engineering products within the design and construction phase of that project providing assurance that it complies with the requirements of Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE), relevant standard and regulatory obligations are ultimately capable of acceptance back onto the network safely and on time.

Responsible for the safe design and development of railway infrastructure enhancement projects throughout the early project lifecycle, from inception to the development of a robust single option for delivery. This ensures compliance with relevant legislation, group and company standards, and meets client requirements, including programme, cost, quality, and Network Rail business plan commitments.

You will work closely with multiple DPEs and multidisciplinary colleagues, leading a team of engineers to influence project design.

We're looking for a motivated team player who can lead a team, take ownership of outcomes, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Reporting to Programme Engineering Manager, you will:

• Develop and manage processes to deliver, monitor and review the multi-functional engineering outputs to support the project(s) schedule, budget, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Monitor compliance with legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and establish remedial action if any non-compliance is identified.
• Implement an engineering competence management process, applied to both internal and contractor's design and construction personnel of engineering disciplines, so that only suitably qualified and experienced staff are utilised to control the engineering aspects of the project(s);
• Manage the introduction of new or amended system architectures including the attainment all necessary approvals prior to Entry Into Service.
• Develop and monitor project processes for design and construction activities to deliver an integrated system architecture able to achieve whole life reliability, maintainability, operability and cost effectiveness targets.
• Undertake the project categorisation for engineering, to determine level of engineering assurance to be undertaken on specific projects or programmes.
• Develop and manage a project engineering assurance regime system that monitors design and construction activities to confirm whether safety, environmental and quality of design, construction testing and commissioning and management systems is adequate.
• Undertake the role of Designated Project Engineer as defined by NR/L2/RSE/02009 'Engineering Management For Projects'.

Essential Criteria

• Chartered Engineer
• University degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Membership of an appropriate Professional Institution (RailEI, ICE, IMechE, IET)
• 5+ years experience of major multifunctional projects in the rail industry including project procedures / standards, system architectures and equipment
• Demonstrable experience of actively building internal and external network to support delivery.
• Demonstrable experience of coaching and addressing team and individual capability requirements.
• Demonstrable ability to clearly explain change initiatives and provide constructive challenge driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable experience of promoting physical and mental well-being and safety of colleagues and of proactively identifying and acting on key business and/ or safety risks.
• Demonstrable experience of managing interrelated and complex issues across business processes and teams.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of risk assessment and risk management techniques
• Experience of engineering assurance activities

Please note: Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment.

Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave.

Salary: £71,163 to £86,801 per annum.

Car Allowance: £6,000 per annum.

• Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*
• Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

What's In It For You

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• Private Healthcare
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

Your Experience And Skills

• Have sound knowledge of NR/L2/RSE/02009
• Have experience of challenging consultants, current standards and ways of working and proactively support and engage in continuous improvement
• Be able to identify, promote and progress value engineering, sustainability or innovation opportunities.
• Have a good understanding of the appropriate level of detail for various Engineering Stages and associated risks
• Experience working with stakeholders within the Network Rail Routes and Regions
• Undertake management of consultants ensuring efficient engineering delivery and appropriate level of development relevant to the current programme engineering stage
• Undertake progressive assurance and reviews of engineering deliverables
• Support the DPE with responses to Technical Queries and Requests for Information
• Undertake Safety Conversations with consultants and colleagues and promote Safety by Design and sustainability

Closing date: 16th November 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.