Senior Signalling Project Engineer – Rail Renewals

Network Rail; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Signalling) to join the Works Delivery team in the Southern Region. You will lead engineering assurance, ensure compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail standards, and provide technical leadership across multiple projects from design through construction and testing.

You'll oversee risk assessments, safety case development, and environmental compliance, while guiding Project Engineers and assuring contractor competence.

Qualifications

• Significant engineering experience across design and construction projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
• HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, or progress towards professional registration.
• Experience managing engineering contracts and supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding of safety case development, safety management and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of independent assessment and assurance requirements for engineering works.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration within the signalling discipline.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification.
• Understanding of environmental considerations within engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead signalling engineering assurance across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Ensure all projects comply with legislative, Railway Group and Network Rail standards.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to Project Engineers.
• Embed engineering controls and best practice throughout project delivery.
• Lead risk assessments, HAZOP studies and environmental compliance activities.
• Monitor compliance with engineering, safety and project governance standards.
• Advise project teams on design, construction, testing, commissioning and CDM requirements.
• Assure the competence of contractors, designers and specialist suppliers.
• Conduct engineering reviews, audits and assurance activities to maintain safety and quality.
• Undertake Design and Construction Engineer and Design Construction Engineer responsibilities as required.
• Fulfil the duties of the Designated Project Engineer (DPE).
• Support accident investigations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project engineering

Supplier management

Safety case knowledge

Regulatory standards

Design/Construction oversight

DPE responsibilities

Accident investigations

Education

HNC in engineering

Professional institution membership

Chartered engineer status / towards registration

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Signalling) to join the Works Delivery team in the Southern Region. You will lead engineering assurance, ensure compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail standards, and provide technical leadership across multiple projects from design through construction and testing.

You'll oversee risk assessments, safety case development, and environmental compliance, while guiding Project Engineers and assuring contractor competence.