Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a £10.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.
Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.
Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.
For more information visit www.theTRUpgrade.co.uk
Role: Senior Project Engineer (CDE) - Systems
Salary: £55,596 to £65,966 per annum
Location: Leeds
Contract Type: Full time - Permanent
Office Requirement: Office attendance to meet the needs of projects subject to a minimum of 3 days a week based in our Leeds office. Travel to other offices is also required from time to time.
As part of the TRU programme, the TRU Digital team is spearheading a transformative £500m digital signalling initiative across the Transpennine Route, comprising of the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). The introduction of ERTMS will play a key role in enhancing operational performance and improving safety across the Transpennine Route.
The complexity of systems like ERTMS demands a systems-based approach to ensure safe and integrated functioning across the trackside, onboard, and broader railway systems.
Within the TRU Digital programme, the Systems Integration team is responsible for ensuring the safe integration of the ERTMS sub-systems, as well as it's integration with the overall rail system. This team includes assurance specialists and engineers focused on requirements management, system safety & interoperability, security, ergonomics, EMC, PRAMS and operations & maintenance readiness. We are now seeking a skilled and experienced engineer with a background in delivering railway signalling projects to join our team as a Senior Project Engineer (Systems) to lead on and support a variety of workstreams, including requirements management, V&V, CSM, Interoperability, systems integration and assurance.
This role offers an exciting challenge within a growing team that is committed to mentorship and professional growth.
Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:
1. Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to deliver a cost effective, high quality and safe approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects. Review all relevant legislation and liaise with relevant governmental departments.
2. Monitor the competence of Project Engineers working on projects within the Systems Integration discipline and provide functional guidance, direction and briefing.
3. Apply engineering controls and procedures to all projects so all design and construction contracts include reference to appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards.
4. Apply relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to all projects and check whether the environmental aspects of all projects are managed in accordance with Network Rail Environmental Policy.
5. Monitor all projects for compliance with specified requirements, including Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.
6. Advise project and programme management in respect of all systems integration activities, signalling construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision. Monitor whether the signalling design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
7. Monitor the competency of contractors' design, construction and specialist personnel to assure the quality of supply chain outputs. Undertake the duties of nominated design and construction / design construction engineer and undertake reviews of [Discipline] design and construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors to monitor whether safety and quality of design, construction testing and commissioning and management systems to provide assurance to relevant Network Rail standards and procedures.
8. Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE) to fulfil the requirements of Network Rail engineering management standards and procedures.
9. Undertake accident or technical incident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person to identify root causes/corrective actions required and to disseminate learning.
10. Undertake the project categorisation for engineering, to determine level of engineering assurance to be undertaken on specific projects or programmes
We need you to have:
Significant experience in railway signalling engineering, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas and experience as a DPE
Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent in a related engineering discipline
Membership of a relevant professional institution (IRSE, IET, or equivalent)
Experience of contracting
Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects
Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance
Understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of works
Accident investigation experience
Demonstrable skills in initiating and building positive working relationships with customers, their team and stakeholders.
Demonstrable experience of creating opportunities for development for themselves and others/their team,
Demonstrable experience of challenging self and others to improve services and approaches.
Demonstrable experience of supporting the physical and mental well-being and safety of themselves and colleagues and of challenging business and safety related risks.
Demonstrable ability to work proactively through complex issues.
It would be advantageous:
Chartered status or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
ERTMS knowledge and implementation experience
Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works
What's in it for you
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discretionary discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount
Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here . We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised. If your current salary is above the maximum shown you will transfer into the new role on your current base pay. For more information refer to your pay.
This vacancy is Band 3 C, salary starting £55,596 to £65,966 per annum .
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .
Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact [email protected] .
While prior ETCS or formal Systems Engineering experience is not essential, the ideal candidate will have experience delivering railway engineering projects and be able to demonstrate the successful application of systems engineering principles within their current or previous roles. This may include activities such as requirements management, interface coordination, multidisciplinary collaboration, integration, assurance, problem solving and managing complex technical relationships. We welcome applications from engineers looking to transition into Systems Engineering who can demonstrate strong systems thinking and an ability to work across organisational and technical boundaries.
The ideal candidate will have experience contributing to the coordination, delivery or assurance of multidisciplinary railway projects, including consideration of cross-cutting disciplines such as system safety, interoperability, cyber security, ergonomics, EMC, PRAMS, and operational and maintenance readiness.
They will ideally have a strong understanding of railway signalling systems and how they interface with wider infrastructure, together with some experience in the integration of multiple sub-systems through requirements management, coordinating across railway engineering disciplines and integrating people, processes and technical needs.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, delivery-focused and experienced in working within time and cost constrained project environments. The role requires someone who can take ownership of integration workstreams, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum in the face of changing requirements. A flexible and pragmatic approach is essential, as is the ability to adapt quickly to emerging issues while maintaining control of scope and deliverables.
Strong attention to detail is critical, as the role requires the specification, review and assurance of work delivered by internal teams, stakeholders and supply chain partners. The candidate will be expected to provide robust technical oversight, ensuring that deliverables are consistent, integrated and aligned with project requirements.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate resilience, sound engineering judgement, and the ability to solve complex problems, ensuring that integration risks are identified and managed effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
