Job Description

At Network Rail, 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.
Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
We're also a 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. We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. .
Brief Description
As a Senior Project Engineer, you will lead and manage the use of appropriate engineering standards in relation to design and construction, on all projects, so they comply with legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail company standards.
Projects within the Works Delivery Signalling portfolio are varied, including Minor Signalling Renewals; Rolling Programmes; Performance Improvements; Level Crossing renewals and Life Extension Works across the whole of Scotland Route. You will work closely with internal and external design/installation/test teams, manage the engineering team and lead as Designated Project Engineer on all projects from inception to development/design, delivery, and hand back. Works Delivery Signalling is a fast paced, varied, and passionate department dedicated to providing safe, compliant, value for money upgrades/renewals to meet the needs of our clients and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team.
Railway Signalling and Project Engineering experience is essential for this role
About the role (External)
Your daily activities will include: -
Key Accountabilities
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.
Monitor the competence of all Project Engineers working on projects within the functional discipline and provide functional guidance, direction, and briefing.
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 applicable to their discipline.
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.
Monitor all projects for compliance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.
Advise project and programme management in respect of all construction activities, testing and commissioning, and site supervision. Monitor whether the design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.
Monitor the competency of contractors' design, construction, and specialist personnel.
Undertake reviews of design and construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors to monitor whether safety and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems are adequate.
Carry out the duties of Designated Project Engineer (DPE).
Carry out the duties of the Project Engineer (PE) Signalling.
Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.
Staff site surveillance, standards cascade briefing and competence management.
What you will bring to the role: -
Essential
Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas
Technical qualifications to at least HNC level or equivalent
Membership of a relevant professional institution
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
Desirable
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline
Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works
How to apply (External)
Salary: The salary is 55,596 rising to 65,966 per annum
Network Rail Benefits -
Closing date: Midnight of 19th January 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.
We're dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!
Network Rail is a 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. You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please note, interviews for this role will aim to take place on week commencing 20th October.

Skills Required