Job Description

VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.



The SID is a fully integrated team that will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the partners and Network Rail. It will own the renewals work bank, manage it at portfolio level and drive a transition to a production management ethos. The SID is commercially aligned and jointly incentivised creating a 'share in success' environment. Business partners within the alliance will generate profit through performance against the Final Determination. The four partners, VolkerFitzpatrick, Octavius, Atkins, and VolkerRail are aligned to the core asset disciplines with the fifth partner, Network Rail Minor Works, being multi- disciplinary for low complexity, low value works.


We have a great opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer - Signalling to join the Major Projects business working on the Southern Integrated Delivery project based in the South East of England.



You will be responsible for:


Responsible for the provision of technical advice and guidance on our full range of projects Ensure engineering excellence is achieved throughout the life cycle of the project, from design and implementation through to completion Manage your resources and team effectively to deliver against agreed plans and budgets Gained significant demonstrable experience working within Signalling Engineering Be able to undertake the roles of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) and Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM) when required Possess a 'can-do' attitude Excellent organisational ability Have working knowledge of Railway interfaces and practices

About you

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A HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Incorporated Engineer status or evidence of working towards it. SMTH/SWTH testing competencies. Renewals experience would be beneficial. Ability to be diverse in working both an office environment and out on site. Ability to drive a site forward from an installation and testing perspective. Authorising of MTPL test plans SITH test plans and A210 test plans TBS, WPP, and signalling assurance. Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other office applications. Full UK clean driving licence Excellent communication skills




If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

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VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.



By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.



We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.



We offer a range of benefits, including:


Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

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We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.



If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

Additional information

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Note for Recruitment Agencies:



Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.



We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk



VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.