Senior Telecoms Project Engineer

Benjamin Grace; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm seeks a Senior Telecoms Project Engineer to oversee telecoms engineering for complex rail projects in the UK. This role involves leading engineering activities, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers flexible working arrangements with a focus on career progression. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the UK rail telecom sector and leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Involvement in high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Proven telecoms engineering experience within UK rail.
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards and processes.
• Experience managing engineers and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead telecoms engineering activities on multiple projects.
• Ensure technical compliance and quality standards.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.

Skills

Telecoms engineering experience within UK rail industry

Understanding of Network Rail standards

Stakeholder management skills

Leadership experience

Education

Chartered or working towards IET registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Telecoms Project Engineer to join a leading organisation delivering complex rail infrastructure projects across the UK. This role will suit a driven engineer with a strong background in rail telecommunications who is ready to take ownership of project delivery from design through to completion.

This can be a home-based role with weekly presence in Glasgow (1-2 days)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead telecoms engineering activities across multiple rail projects, ensuring technical compliance and quality standards are achieved.
• Provide technical assurance and review of designs in accordance with Network Rail and industry standards.
• Support project managers in delivering works safely, on time, and within budget.
• Interface with signalling, power, and civil engineering disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Manage and mentor junior engineers and oversee subcontractor performance.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and engineering deliverables.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in telecoms engineering within the UK rail industry (operational comms, FTN, GSM-R, fibre networks, CCTV, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards and assurance processes.
• Experience leading engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder and interface management skills.
• Chartered or working towards professional registration (IET or equivalent).

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career progression within a growing rail and infrastructure business.
• Opportunities to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects.

If you're looking for your next step in telecoms engineering and want to play a key role in delivering complex, multidisciplinary rail projects — we'd love to hear from you.