Project Engineer [E&P]

Network Rail; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway organization is seeking a Project Engineer (E&P) to join the Capital Delivery Signalling team in Birmingham. This role involves leading engineering activities, ensuring project compliance with legislation and standards, and managing updates to processes. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in Electrification & Plant engineering and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Access to contributory pension schemes

Salary bonus potential

75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets

35-hour work week with flexible options

Paid volunteering leave

Discounted healthcare memberships

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas.
• Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance.
• CDM, CSM, risk assessment, engineering management competency.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure designs and construction meet legislation and standards.
• Manage updates to standards, processes, and product approvals.

Skills

Solid experience in Electrification & Plant engineering within a railway environment

Knowledge of multi-disciplinary projects

Proven ability to lead engineering teams

Education

Technical qualifications to HNC / HND or equivalent GNVQ level

Membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

About Network Rail

Join Our Dynamic Capital Delivery Team!

You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes - North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services. You can learn more about our region here : North West & Central region - Network Rail.

Are you ready to be part of the driving force behind the region's rail transformation? Our Capital Delivery team is at the heart of delivering innovative projects that meet the soaring demand for rail travel. Here’s how we make a difference :

• Boosting Capacity : We expand our network to welcome more passengers and increase freight movements.
• Enhancing Speed and Reliability : By upgrading tracks, we enable faster trains and shorter journey times.
• Renewing Infrastructure : We keep the network dependable, ensuring smooth travel for people and goods.
• Revamping Stations : We elevate the passenger experience with modern, user-friendly stations.

Our team members bring a wealth of expertise and experience, allowing us to tackle a diverse range of projects, from high-speed, high-volume tasks to politically sensitive and complex challenges.

Collectively, we commit to ' Making Tracks Together ' across Capital Delivery and our Supply Chain, to drive efficiency , champion safety , and build the best possible railway for passengers and freight. This pledge is driven by innovation, shapes our interactions and defines our commitment to excellence.

Why North West & Central?

In the North West & Central Region, we’re proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. If you’re passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we’d love to hear from you. We’re committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail.

We’re also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

Brief Description

We’re looking for a Project Engineer (E&P) to join our Capital Delivery Signalling, Telecoms and E&P (STEP) Renewals team in Birmingham. Our STEP team delivers a wide range of renewal projects across the North West and Central Region - from small-scale upgrades to complex, multi-disciplinary programmes that keep the railway running safely and efficiently.

What you’ll do

• Lead engineering activities across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure designs and construction meet legislation, Railway Group, and Network Rail standards.
• Review and advise on derogations and non-compliance applications for E&P standards.
• Manage updates to standards, processes, and product approvals before entry into service.

What we’re looking for

• Solid experience in Electrification & Plant engineering within a railway environment.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary projects and an appreciation of other rail engineering disciplines.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, contribute to tenders, and communicate effectively at all levels.

This is your chance to make a real impact on the railway network while working on exciting, varied projects. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want to help deliver safe, reliable infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities :

1. Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with regulators and others as appropriate.

2. Engineer Projects to the standards and specification of Network Rail, allocated design and construction contracts include reference to and are compliant with appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards, formal specifications and procedures.

3. Manage all engineering activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.

4. Maintain the use of relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to allocated projects and manage the environmental aspects of allocated projects in accordance with Network Rail's environmental policy.

5. Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.

6. Provide project management advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Manage the design and / or construction elements of relevant projects meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.

7. Internal and contractor's design / construction / specialists personnel are competent.

8. Undertake reviews of design and / or construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors monitoring safety, environment and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems is adequate.

9. Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE) for specific projects.

10. Identify and share best practice across the various project teams.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications :

Essential

• Relevant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas.
• Technical qualifications to HNC / HND or equivalent GNVQ level.
• Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance.
• CDM, CSM, risk assessment, engineering management competency .

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and / or educated to degree level.
• An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.

How to apply (External)

Salary : £43,588- £51,719 Depending on experience

Location : Baskerville House, Birmingham.

Closing date : 8th January 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We may close the advert early if we receive a large volume of applicants.

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Network Rail Benefits

• 28 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy and / or sell up to 5 days
• Access to a range of contributory pension schemes,
• The potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train
• Privileged staff travel - Discretionary leisure travel discount of 75%
• We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted.
• A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance
• Hybrid working where possible and enhanced family-friendly support
• Take advantage of healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites
• 5 days of paid volunteering leave
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community

To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process

We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we’ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us , whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information