Rail Signalling Design Engineer

Elite Hire; Croydon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hire in the United Kingdom is seeking a Rail Signalling Design Engineer with 3+ years of UK experience to produce and check signalling designs, including scheme plans, interlocking data, control tables and circuit diagrams.

You will work on conventional and computer-based interlocking such as SSI, Westlock, and Smartlock, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards and signalling principles, while carrying out site surveys and supporting installation, testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in UK rail signalling design.
• IRSE licence or ability to gain one quickly.
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail signalling standards.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in electrical or electronic engineering.
• Able to obtain a PTS (Personal Track Safety) card.

Responsibilities

• Produce and check signalling designs: scheme plans, interlocking data, control tables and circuit diagrams.
• Work on conventional and computer-based interlocking (SSI, Westlock, Smartlock or similar).
• Ensure designs meet Network Rail standards and signalling principles.
• Carry out site surveys and support installation, testing and commissioning.
• Collaborate with telecoms, power and civils teams on multidisciplinary projects.
• Provide design office cover during commissioning, including some out-of-hours work.

Skills

Rail signalling design

IRSE licence

Network Rail standards

PTS card

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in electrical or electronic engineering

Job description

What you will do

• Produce and check signalling designs: scheme plans, interlocking data, control tables and circuit diagrams
• Work on conventional and computer-based interlocking (SSI, Westlock, Smartlock or similar)
• Make sure designs meet Network Rail standards and signalling principles
• Carry out site surveys and support installation, testing and commissioning
• Work with telecoms, power and civils teams on multidisciplinary projects
• Provide design office cover during commissioning, including some out-of-hours work

What you need

• 3+ years in UK rail signalling design
• IRSE licence (Designer, Checker or Verifier) or able to gain one quickly
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail signalling standards
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in electrical or electronic engineering
• Able to obtain a PTS (Personal Track Safety) card

Nice to have

• ETCS or digital signalling experience
• Experience as Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE)
• IEng or CEng with the IRSE or IET, or working towards it