Senior Project Engineer (SISS / Telecoms)

Russell Taylor Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Leicestershire to lead SISS and telecoms engineering for rail projects. Responsibilities include managing specifications, conducting site activities, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have rail industry experience, strong communication skills, and an engineering qualification. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Overtime and uplifts onsite

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible start & finish times

12pm finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience in SISS, SCADA or control systems is ideal.
• Must be able to manage workload and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Produce specifications, designs, and drawings.
• Lead technical interfaces with clients.
• Conduct site activities including testing.
• Ensure compliance with rail and QHSE requirements.
• Prepare clear communications for stakeholders.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to read drawings

Good understanding of standards

Experience with MS Office

Ability to work independently

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)

Tools

CAD

Visio

Job description

Senior Project Engineer (SISS / Telecoms)

Vacancy Title: Senior Project Engineer (SISS / Telecoms)

Contract Type: Permanent | Location: Leicestershire | Start Date: 2025-11-24 | Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annum | Industry: Mechanical & Engineering

REF: J91986069 | Contact: Ben Evans ([e-mail])

Senior Project Engineer – Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Would you like to play a key role in delivering Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) and wider telecoms engineering across rail projects?

What’s in it for you

• Competitive basic salary
• Overtime and uplifts when working onsite
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 over time)
• 95% office based with 5% onsite
• Hybrid working with flexible start & finish times
• 12pm finish on a Friday

What will you be doing?

• Your work will span the full lifecycle, including:
• Producing specifications, designs, drawings and supporting documentation
• Leading technical interfaces and working closely with clients and external engineering teams
• Carrying out site activities, including surveys, testing and commissioning
• Reviewing technical standards and ensuring compliance with rail, CDM and QHSE requirements
• Investigating site issues and implementing corrective actions
• Preparing clear written communications for both internal and external audiences
• Supporting the wider project team to make sure design, construction, testing and commercial targets are met

Where you'll be doing it

You’ll join a rail systems team delivering control, SCADA, BMS, SISS and telecoms solutions across a range of UK rail projects. The work is varied, technical and hands‑on, with plenty of collaboration across engineering disciplines.

What you’ll need

• Rail industry experience, ideally involving SISS, SCADA or control systems
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients
• Ability to read drawings, interpret designs and produce clear documentation
• Good understanding of BS, ISO, Network Rail and CDM standards
• Experience with MS Office and engineering tools such as CAD and Visio
• Ability to work independently, manage your own workload and resolve technical issues
• An engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) or equivalent experience

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