Join Our Dynamic Capital Delivery Team!
You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes - North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services. You can learn more about our region here: North West & Central region - Network Rail .
Are you ready to be part of the driving force behind the region's rail transformation? Our Capital Delivery team is at the heart of delivering innovative projects that meet the soaring demand for rail travel. Here's how we make a difference:
Boosting Capacity : We expand our network to welcome more passengers and increase freight movements.
Enhancing Speed and Reliability : By upgrading tracks, we enable faster trains and shorter journey times.
Renewing Infrastructure : We keep the network dependable, ensuring smooth travel for people and goods.
Revamping Stations : We elevate the passenger experience with modern, user-friendly stations.
Our team members bring a wealth of expertise and experience, allowing us to tackle a diverse range of projects, from high-speed, high-volume tasks to politically sensitive and complex challenges.
Collectively, we commit to ' Making Tracks Together ' across Capital Delivery and our Supply Chain, to drive efficiency , champion safety , and build the best possible railway for passengers and freight. This pledge is driven by innovation, shapes our interactions and defines our commitment to excellence.
Why North West & Central?
In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail .
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
About the role:
You will be responsible for managing Telecommunications design and construction activities across allocated projects within the Capital Delivery NW&C team, predominantly supporting the Midlands Rail Hub (MRH) Alliance programme. MRH is a major rail infrastructure enhancement programme delivering coordinated upgrades across the Midlands to increase capacity, improve connectivity, and enable faster, more frequent services centred on Birmingham. It is designed to unlock network constraints, and transform regional and national passenger journeys while supporting economic growth and improved access to jobs and opportunities.
As a Telecommunications Senior Project Engineer (SPE), you will play a key role in the successful delivery of major rail infrastructure enhancements within one of the UK's most high-profile programmes. Working as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary Alliance, you will provide engineering leadership and assurance across a diverse portfolio of works, ensuring that all telecommunications designs and construction activities are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
You will collaborate closely with designers, contractors, and key stakeholders to develop efficient and innovative solutions, supporting the Alliance's commitments to sustainability, quality, and best practice. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex projects from concept through to delivery, enhancing connectivity and capacity across the Midlands rail network.
You will also support Designated Project Engineer (DPE) and Alliance Head of Engineering Assurance, by acting as the technical assurance lead for Telecommunications on behalf of the Alliance, building strong and effective relationships with Network Rail Principle Route Engineers (PREs), Alliance Contractors Responsible Engineers (CREs), and subject matter experts to enable robust engineering governance and delivery.
To lead and manage the use of appropriate engineering standards in relation to design and construction, on all projects within the national programme so they comply with legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail company standards. To monitor whether suitably qualified and experienced staff are employed to control Telecommunications engineering aspects of projects. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and wider project teams.
Manage engineering risks, requirements, and change control, ensuring a robust and auditable assurance process
Interface with multidisciplinary teams (signalling, E&P, civils, systems integration) to ensure coordinated and fully integrated solutions
Package : This role sits within Band 3C, Zone 1.
Location : The successful candidate can be based in Birmingham Baskerville House.
As this is a role in a regional team, occasional travel across NW&C may be required. Candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel to client sites, regional offices, or other business locations as needed.
What's in it for you
Here are a few of the benefits we have to offer:
28 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy and/or sell up to 5 days
Access to a range of contributory pension schemes
The potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus
A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train
Privileged staff travel - Discretionary leisure travel discount of 75%
We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted.
A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance
Hybrid working where possible and enhanced family-friendly support
Take advantage of healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites
5 days of paid volunteering leave
2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community
To find out more about what we offer, click here
What you'll be doing :
You'll lead and oversee engineering delivery across projects, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently and in line with Network Rail standards, legislation and environmental policies. This includes guiding and supporting Project Engineers, maintaining robust engineering controls, and making sure all design and construction activities meet required standards and CDM regulations. You'll monitor the competence of both internal teams and contractors, apply risk and HAZOP processes, and ensure projects remain compliant through regular reviews and audits. Acting as Designated Project Engineer and nominated engineer where required, you'll also provide expert advice on construction, testing and commissioning, engage with relevant authorities, and support investigations to drive continuous improvement in safety and performance.
What you'll have:
Significant experience in Telecommunications engineering, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas
Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent in Telecommunications engineering
Membership of a relevant professional institution (ICE, IMechE, IET)
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
We would also like but it isn't crucial to have:
Chartered status or equivalent in Telecommunications engineering
Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works
Ability to work within an Alliance environment demonstrating collaborative and leadership behaviours to achieve best for project outcomes.
Demonstrable experience delivering telecommunications systems within the UK rail environment
Knowledge of key rail telecoms assets such as GSMR, FTN/FTNx, SISS, CIS, and transmission systems, including their integration with signalling and E&P
Experience working within Network Rail frameworks, including PACE lifecycle, standards compliance, and engineering assurance processes
Familiarity with requirements management, systems integration, and verification & validation in complex infrastructure programmes
Experience in design interfaces across multidisciplinary teams and managing complex system interfaces (e.g. signalling, civils, power)
Proven ability to manage technical risk, configuration, and change within large-scale programmes
Experience working within collaborative delivery models (e.g. Alliances) and engaging effectively with contractors and stakeholders
Strong leadership and mentoring capability within engineering teams
Awareness of sustainability, digital transformation, and innovation in rail infrastructure delivery
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What does our recruitment process look like
Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to a face to face interview.
