Senior CCS Engineer: Lead Signalling for HS2 (Hybrid)

Charlton Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% pension

Healthcare

25 days

Job summary

High Speed Two Ltd is seeking a Senior Command, Control & Signalling Engineer to join the CCS Technical Authority. The role focuses on technical assurance across design, construction, testing and commissioning for a new high-speed railway in the UK.

Location: London Euston or Birmingham, hybrid, with 3 days in the office. The package includes a market salary with significant pension and healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant signalling engineering experience on major rail infrastructure or resignalling projects.
• Strong understanding of interlocking, control systems and train detection.
• Experience designing or assuring complete signalling systems and interfaces.
• Experience in engineering management or technical assurance.
• Knowledge of railway standards and multidisciplinary programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical expertise across Command, Control & Signalling.
• Support technical assurance of CCS design, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Review signalling solutions against HS2 requirements, standards and operational needs.
• Manage interfaces between CCS and other railway systems.
• Develop and apply technical requirements, specifications and standards.
• Identify and manage technical risks and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Collaborate with HS2 teams, designers and contractors.

Skills

Signalling engineering

Interlocking

Control systems

Stakeholder management

Technical assurance

Education

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

Job description

High Speed Two Ltd is seeking a Senior Command, Control & Signalling Engineer to join the CCS Technical Authority. The role focuses on technical assurance across design, construction, testing and commissioning for a new high-speed railway in the UK.

Location: London Euston or Birmingham, hybrid, with 3 days in the office. The package includes a market salary with significant pension and healthcare benefits.