Who we are
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK's only international high-speed railway (HS1) owned by London St. Pancras Highspeed.
The 109km London St. Pancras Highspeed infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet International.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client London St. Pancras Highspeed, undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.
Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail!
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!
Duration: Permanent role which can is based in London, Stratford Place
Salary: £43,588-£51,719 plus inner London allowance (£3,270)
Contact: If you require further information on the role, please contact Paul Josey (email: [email protected])
In addition to the above, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including:
Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days) with the option to buy/sell days
Defined benefit pension scheme
75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
Up to 75% off leisure travel
Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets
Discounts at some stations with your Network Rail pass
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
Volunteer leave to make a positive impact
Healthcare scheme, GymPass discounts, cycle to work scheme - plus more
We offer generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support our employees during¿significant life moments
We're looking for an Electrification & Plant (E&P) Asset Engineer to play a key role in shaping how critical rail infrastructure is maintained, improved and invested in for the future.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll combine technical expertise with strategic thinking-helping to define maintenance strategies, develop renewal programmes, and ensure our assets continue to perform safely and reliably across the network.
You'll work across the full asset lifecycle-from understanding condition and performance, through to specifying renewals and supporting project delivery-giving you real influence on how infrastructure evolves over time.
What You'll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
Drive asset performance and reliability
Analyse asset condition, defects and failure trends-using data to identify risks, predict issues, and prevent repeat failures.
Shape maintenance and inspection strategies
Define what "good" looks like for E&P asset maintenance and work closely with suppliers to ensure it's achieved.
Lead technical problem-solving
Investigate issues, resolve technical challenges, and provide expert guidance to internal teams and contractors.
Develop renewal and investment plans
Translate asset condition and risk into clear, prioritised workbanks that inform long-term investment decisions.
Support project delivery from concept to handover
Develop technical scopes, advise project teams, and ensure new or upgraded assets meet required standards.
Ensure safety and compliance
Act as a technical authority within your discipline-making sure all activities align with standards, policies and best practice.
Strengthen asset assurance and governance
Contribute to assurance plans, carry out verification activities, and support investigations where required.
Maintain strong asset intelligence
Ensure asset data and records are accurate, enabling better decision-making across the organisation.
Why This Role is Different
End-to-end influence - from strategy and planning through to delivery and assurance
Real impact - your decisions directly affect safety, performance and investment priorities
Technical depth + strategic thinking - not just maintenance, but shaping the future of the asset base
Collaboration across disciplines - work with projects, suppliers, and technical specialists
What You'll Bring
Strong engineering knowledge of E&P assets
A data-driven mindset with the ability to turn insights into actions
Confidence working with suppliers and influencing technical outcomes
A passion for improving asset performance, safety, and reliability
Next Steps
CV shortlisting will take place after the advert closes, with interviews planned from 6 July 2026
Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert early due to high application volumes.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please¿add a note to your application.
We encourage you to review our Safety Vision, as safety is an important part of the culture at Network Rail
All external offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
The person
So, who are we looking for? If you can match the essential criteria below, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Essential Criteria
Incorporated Engineer, or working towards membership of a relevant professional institution
HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject
Experience of asset management activities within an engineering environment
Strong understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
Knowledge of engineering standards and policies (E&P specific)
Experience delivering project engineering activities
Although it isn't essential, it would be an extra plus if you had:
Desirable Criteria
Chartered Engineer status
Membership of a relevant professional institution
