Signalling Asset Engineer: Renewals & Compliance

Network Rail; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28‑day annual leave (buy/sell)

Pension schemes

75% leisure travel discount

5 days volunteer or carers leave

Up to 75% rail/underground travel subs

Gym Pass across UK

My Benefits national/local discounts

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Signalling Engineer to produce specifications and acceptance criteria for signalling works, manage renewal schemes, and support national engineering programmes. The role demands strong knowledge of signalling policy, risk assessment, and project delivery, with a professional engineering background.

The candidate will work across asset management teams, review proposals, and ensure accurate records while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge of policy and standards relating to Signalling engineering.
• Holds a valid UK driving licence, or eligible to obtain one.
• Degree in a relevant subject.
• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.
• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of investment processes and procedures, including relevant computer systems.
• Knowledge of project management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prioritise renewal proposals for inclusion in the Signalling engineering workbank.
• Develop renewal and enhancement schemes and ensure handover to delivery.
• Specify acceptance criteria for Signalling engineering works and ensure design approval and handback to maintenance.
• Audit acceptance processes are being discharged appropriately.
• Review renewal proposals with asset management teams to optimise activity across the railway system.
• Identify issues of national significance and elevate to the national team.
• Maintain records of Signalling assets and current as-built status.
• Participate in investigations of incidents relating to renewals.
• Carry out Engineering verification activities for the national programme.
• Carry out asset condition inspections informing the asset database and renewals work bank.

Skills

Safety awareness

Risk assessment

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy understanding

Engineering verification

Renewals experience

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Degree in relevant subject

Incorporated or Chartered Engineer

Membership in professional institution

Tools

Relevant computer systems

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Signalling Engineer to produce specifications and acceptance criteria for signalling works, manage renewal schemes, and support national engineering programmes. The role demands strong knowledge of signalling policy, risk assessment, and project delivery, with a professional engineering background.

The candidate will work across asset management teams, review proposals, and ensure accurate records while upholding safety standards.