Project Engineer (Telecoms) in London

Energy Jobline ZR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is looking for a DPE & Telecoms Engineer for a 12-month contract based in London, with about 60% on-site work at Stratford. The role focuses on delivering Network Rail High Speed systems, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance throughout design, construction and commissioning.

The ideal candidate will lead on approvals, monitor engineer competence, and align activities with CDM regulations and railway standards across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Implement Network Rail High Speed systems and procedures to deliver a safe, cost-effective approach to design, construction, and commissioning.
• Lead on approvals and consents required for the design and implementation of the projects.
• Monitor the competence of Project Engineers and provide guidance, direction, and briefing.
• Apply engineering controls and CDM regulations to design and construction activities.
• Advise management on construction activities, testing, and site supervision.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the duties of Designated Project Engineer (DPE).
• Arrange audits of contractors to monitor safety and quality of design, construction, testing, commissioning and management systems.
• Monitor whether design and construction elements meet legislation and railway standards.

Job description

Job Description

Role: DPE & Telecoms Engineer
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: NR - 12th Floor, One Stratford Place Montfichet Road London E20 1EJ
60% onsite in Stratford London
IR35: In scope
Hourly Pay Rate to Candidate: £500 Umbrella / £368.38 PAYE
PTS - not required for this role

The DPE will be required to:

• Implement Network Rail High Speed systems and procedures to deliver a cost-effective, high-quality, and safe approach to design, construction, commissioning, and other technical activities.
• Review all relevant legislation.
• Lead on all of the approvals and consents required for the design and implementation of the projects.
• Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the team and provide functional guidance, direction, and briefing.
• Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects and check all design and construction works are carried out and are appropriate to the Railway Group and Network Rail High Speed Company standards applicable to their discipline.
• Advise project and programme management in respect of all construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision.
• Monitor whether the design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
• Assure whether contractors' design, construction and specialist personnel are competent.
• Undertake reviews of design and construction activities.
• Arrange audits of contractors to monitor whether safety and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning, and management systems are adequate.
• Undertake the duties of Designated Project Engineer (DPE).

The projects that a DPE would be involved with are:

• RCCS & EMMIS
• VCS
• VHME
• GSM-R and Radio Equipment projects
• CCTV

Network Rail previously experience is important as is familiarity with Early Stages of Pace.

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