Senior E&P Engineer & Rail Programme Leader

Network Rail; Manchester, York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension schemes

Bonus scheme

Rail travel discount

Private Healthcare

Gym access

Job summary

Network Rail is recruiting for a Senior Programme Engineer/Lead Discipline Engineer to direct the E&P discipline across NPR programmes and coordinate with route, regional, and national teams. The role emphasizes leadership, technical governance and ensuring safety and standards are met across multiple projects.

Applicants should have a Chartered Engineer status with rail industry experience, a degree in electrical engineering, and strong capabilities in safety management and programme delivery

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with rail industry leadership experience.
• University degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of safety management and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the discipline across NPR programmes and maintain coordination with route, regional and national teams.
• Lead on governance, standards, and competence development for the E&P discipline.
• Manage engineering verification activities and ensure alignment with national standards and policies.
• Support continuous improvement in governance, assurance, and local systems.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Electrical engineering

Engineering leadership

Railway sector experience

Safety management

Education

University degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Network Rail is recruiting for a Senior Programme Engineer/Lead Discipline Engineer to direct the E&P discipline across NPR programmes and coordinate with route, regional, and national teams. The role emphasizes leadership, technical governance and ensuring safety and standards are met across multiple projects.

Applicants should have a Chartered Engineer status with rail industry experience, a degree in electrical engineering, and strong capabilities in safety management and programme delivery