Signalling Engineer Specialist - Rail Infrastructure Leader

East West Rail Company; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension 12% employer contribution

36 days annual leave + buy extra days

Volunteer days

Family-friendly policies

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox discounts

Recognition programme

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

East West Railway Company is seeking an Engineering Specialist - Signalling to lead technical assurance and design in signalling on infrastructure projects between Oxford and Cambridge. The role will focus on translating requirements into design standards and providing rigorous technical oversight across the project lifecycle.

The position is permanent and on-site in Milton Keynes, offering a competitive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to a major transport upgrade for the region.

Qualifications

• Extensive railway sector experience required.
• Signalling engineering on infrastructure projects.
• Ability to solve problems and innovate technically.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert in signalling engineering across the project lifecycle.
• Oversee planning, execution and monitoring of engineering work to meet standards.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure seamless integration across disciplines.
• Resolve complex technical issues with creative and effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and good practice.
• Mentor engineers and share knowledge to foster learning.
• Uphold health and safety principles in line with company policy.
• Make cost-conscious decisions to protect taxpayers' money.

Skills

Railway sector experience

Signalling engineering

Problem solving & innovation

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Job description

East West Railway Company is seeking an Engineering Specialist - Signalling to lead technical assurance and design in signalling on infrastructure projects between Oxford and Cambridge. The role will focus on translating requirements into design standards and providing rigorous technical oversight across the project lifecycle.

The position is permanent and on-site in Milton Keynes, offering a competitive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to a major transport upgrade for the region.