Senior Project Engineer [Telecoms]
Network Rail
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Job summary
Network Rail is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer (Telecoms) to lead engineering delivery for renewal projects in the Southern region. You will provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio, ensuring compliance with Railway Standards and company requirements from concept to completion.
You will undertake Level 1 Engineering Assurance responsibilities, act as a Designated Project Engineer or Project Engineer, and support delivery partners within the Southern Renewal
Qualifications
- Significant engineering experience in design and construction across multidisciplinary environments.
- Knowledge of safety case development, project assurance, safety management and quality assurance.
- Understanding of independent works assessment requirements.
- Experience supporting accident investigations.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of engineering standards, systems and procedures to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality project outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to Project Engineers and project teams.
- Ensure designs, construction activities and project delivery comply with legislation, industry standards and company requirements.
- Advise on construction, testing, commissioning and site supervision activities.
- Monitor compliance with project controls, environmental requirements and CDM regulations.
- Undertake risk assessments, including HAZOP analysis, to identify and mitigate project risks.
- Assure the competence of contractors and specialist personnel involved in project delivery.
- Conduct reviews and audits to ensure effective safety, quality and engineering management.
- Carry out nominated design and construction engineering duties.
- Support accident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) brings together industry-leading organisations to develop, mobilise and deliver a £9 billion renewals programme across the Southern region between 2024 and 2034. Through a shared commitment, collective expertise and integrated delivery, SRE will enhance the safety, reliability and performance of the railway for passengers, freight customers and communities.
The Southern Integrated Delivery (SID), which forms part of the SRE, is a fully integrated partnership between AtkinsRéalis, Network Rail, Octavius, VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerRail. By combining our strengths, capabilities and knowledge, we take collective ownership of the renewals programme and work as one team to deliver outstanding outcomes. Together, we achieve success and share in its benefits.
Are you an experienced Telecoms Engineer ready to make a real impact on the future of the railway?
As a Senior Project Engineer (Telecoms) within Works Delivery, you will join a specialist team delivering Telecoms renewal projects across the Southern Region. Working as part of the Southern Renewal Enterprise (SRE), you will play a key role in a collaborative delivery model, helping to deliver safe, reliable and efficient railway infrastructure.
You will provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring compliance with legislation, Railway Group Standards and Network Rail standards throughout design and construction. Working across operational and non-operational telecoms systems, you will apply your expertise to drive engineering excellence and support project delivery from concept through to completion.
You will also undertake Level 1 Engineering Assurance responsibilities, including acting as a Designated Project Engineer (DPE) or Project Engineer (PE), while supporting delivery partners across the SRE. In addition, you will help ensure that appropriately qualified and experienced engineers are deployed effectively and that engineering risks are managed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead the implementation of engineering standards, systems and procedures to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality project outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to Project Engineers and project teams.
- Ensure designs, construction activities and project delivery comply with legislation, industry standards and company requirements.
- Advise on construction, testing, commissioning and site supervision activities.
- Monitor compliance with project controls, environmental requirements and CDM regulations.
- Undertake risk assessments, including HAZOP analysis, to identify and mitigate project risks.
- Assure the competence of contractors and specialist personnel involved in project delivery.
- Conduct reviews and audits to ensure effective safety, quality and engineering management.
- Carry out nominated design and construction engineering duties.
- Support accident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Salary: Band 3C/ £55,596-£67,813
Location: London Puddle Dock
This is a full-time permanent position.
Closing date: 8th October 2026 - Late applications will not be accepted.
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- 28 day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK.
- My Benefits platform - giving national and local retail discount
- Significant engineering experience, ideally within design and construction projects across multidisciplinary environments.
- HND (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution.
- Experience working with major contractors and delivery partners.
- Knowledge of safety case development, project assurance, safety management and quality assurance.
- Understanding of independent works assessment requirements.
- Experience supporting accident investigations.
- Chartered status, or working towards Chartered status, in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification.
- Understanding of environmental considerations within engineering projects.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer who is passionate about technical leadership, collaborative working and delivering vital infrastructure that keeps Britain's railway moving. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of the railway, we would love to hear from you.
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