Track Design Engineer

ERSG Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ERSG Ltd is seeking an experienced Track Design Engineer to support railway infrastructure projects in the UK. You will deliver track designs from concept through detailed design, ensuring compliance with standards and project requirements.

You will coordinate with Civil, Signalling, Electrification and Geotechnical teams, produce design deliverables, reports, calculations and drawings, and support reviews and assurance to deliver safe, accurate designs on schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering railway track design projects at Form A and Form B.
• Ability to produce and manage design documentation, reports, drawings and calculations.
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards, design processes and assurance requirements.
• Experience using BRT and/or PRT software.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver track design packages at Form A and Form B stages.
• Produce all associated design deliverables including track alignment designs, design reports, calculations, drawings and design assurance documentation.
• Develop compliant track layouts, alignments and geometry per Network Rail standards and client requirements.
• Coordinate with Civil, Signalling, Electrification and Geotechnical disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings and assurance processes.
• Support resolution of technical queries throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure designs are delivered safely, accurately and to programme.

Skills

Track design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Bentley Rail Track (BRT)

PRT track design software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Track Design Engineer to support the delivery of railway infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality track designs from concept through detailed design stages, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver track design packages at both Form A (Approval in Principle) and Form B (Detailed Design) stages.
• Produce all associated design deliverables including:
  • Track alignment designs
  • Design reports
  • Technical calculations
  • Drawings and CAD outputs
  • Design assurance documentation
  • Construction and installation support documentation
• Develop compliant track layouts, alignments, and geometry in accordance with Network Rail standards and client requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Civil, Signalling, Electrification, and Geotechnical disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and assurance processes.
• Support the resolution of technical queries throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all designs are delivered safely, accurately, and to programme.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience delivering railway track design projects at both Form A and Form B stages.
• Proven ability to produce and manage all associated design documentation, reports, drawings, calculations, and technical deliverables.
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards, design processes, and assurance requirements.
• Experience using BRT (Bentley Rail Track) and/or PRT track design software.
• Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple project priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit