Senior Project Engineer (CDE)

Network Rail; York; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in Rail Transportation as a Senior Project Engineer, where you will manage engineering projects across diverse portfolios within Electrification & Plant. This role offers exciting development opportunities and a commitment to safety and quality, making a real difference in railway systems. Competitive salary and a range of benefits are included.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

75% of Leisure Travel and Season Ticket for travel

Pension options

Flexible working arrangements

Healthcare

Discounts on shopping and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects.
• Technical qualifications to at least HNC level.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as ICE, IMechE, or IET.

Responsibilities

• Implement Network Rail systems to deliver a cost-effective, high-quality approach to technical activities.
• Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers and provide guidance.
• Apply engineering controls to ensure compliance with company standards.

Skills

Engineering disciplines

Construction and design projects

Safety management

Quality assurance

Positive working relationships

Education

HNC level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

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Location

York, GB

Department Name

IP ECD - Electrification & Plant (454300) G2

About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

Vacancy : Senior Project Engineer

Location : York

Salary : £55,596 to £63,797

Role Type : Secondment/Fixed Term Contract

Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here - At Network rail you will have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications. You can enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, 75% of Leisure Travel and Season Ticket for travel, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, healthcare, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work within a growing team to deliver projects across a wide-ranging portfolio within the Electrification and Plant Renewals team.

Reporting to the Programme Engineering Manager, the role manages the engineering elements for the D&P discipline, covering HV, LV, Signalling Power and SCADA, for the assigned projects within the Portfolio across all PACE stages. Projects shall be delivered in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to cost, time and quality in line with Legislation, Company Standards, procedures, corporate governance and the Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) Framework.

Renewals and Minor Enhancements offers a unique opportunity to be involved in of all aspects of Rail project delivery on the Eastern Region comprising of the East Coast Mainline, North & East, Anglia and East Midlands routes. Whether delivering renewals with our route colleagues, minor enhancements with our sponsorship colleagues, or 3rd party funded interventions, we deliver renewals projects across a range of Power and Telecoms assets. In CP7, the team will be delivering a range of signalling power projects and renewal of 25kV HV substations, in addition to others which shall increase the resilience of the network. Delivering projects across all project lifecycle stages, Renewals and Minor Enhancements gives a unique development opportunity.

In Renewals and Minor Enhancements we understand the value of developing our people, and our track record for development speaks for itself with almost 50% of our people having been promoted internally.Whatever level you join our team at, there will always be the opportunity to grow and develop in the Portfolio North team.

As well as trusting and developing our people, in Renewals and Minor Enhancements our values include supporting the wellbeing of our people, creating an inclusive and respectful environment whilst encouraging creativity, engaging openly and honestly with ourselves and our partners, all whilst driving a positive and safe culture at all times.At the very soul of Portfolio North is enjoying what we do, celebrating our successes, and continual learning.

Key Accountabilities

About the role (External)

• Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to deliver a cost effective, high quality and safe approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects. Review all relevant legislation and liaise with relevant governmental departments.
• Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the functional discipline and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing.
• Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects so all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards applicable to their discipline.
• Apply relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to all projects and check whether the environmental aspects of all projects are managed in accordance with Network Rail Environmental Policy.
• Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.
• 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.
• Monitor the competency of contractors’ design, construction and specialist personnel to assure the quality of supply chain outputs. Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer and 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 to provide assurance to relevant Network Rail standards and procedures.
• Carry out the duties of Designated Project Engineer (DPE) or Client Engineer, where applicable, to fulfil the requirements of Network Rail engineering management standards and procedures.
• Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person to identify root causes/corrective actions required and to disseminate learning.
• Undertake the project categorisation for engineering, to determine level of engineering assurance to be undertaken on specific projects or programmes.
  
  
  

Essential

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas
• Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (ICE, IMechE, IET)
• Experience of contracting
• Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects
• Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance
• Understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of works
• Accident investigation experience
• Demonstrable skills in initiating and building positive working relationships with customers, their team and stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of creating opportunities for development for themselves and others/their team,
• Demonstrable experience of challenging self and others to improve services and approaches.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting the physical and mental well-being and safety of themselves and colleagues and of challenging business and safety related risks.
• Demonstrable ability to work proactively through complex issues.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline
• Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works
  
  
  

Don’t meet every requirement?

Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn’t the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team.

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £55,596 to £63,797

Closing date:18th June 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.

Click apply now to apply.

This is a fixed term opportunity ending on 19th November 2025 and has the potential to become permanent.

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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Employment type

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