Assistant Project Engineer

Location

London, GB

Department Name

Engineering

About Network Rail

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Vacancy : Assistant Project Engineer [Signalling]

Location : London Stratford Place

Salary : Circa, £28,000 per annum (plus an Inner London Allowance of £3,270 per annum)

Role Type : Permanent, Full time

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here .

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.

In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

Network Rail Benefits

– In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)
• A range of pension options
• Annual Performance Related Pay package
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Healthcare package
• Discounts on shopping
• Discounted Gym membershipsand much more.
  
  
  

For the full range of our fantastic benefits click here.

Brief Description

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail – Europe's largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we're involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen.

This will help us deliver the better railway that is vital for the economic prosperity of this country, transforming how people travel and make a massive difference to passengers and freight users right across Britain.

Our shared behaviours are helping us to shape a better railway for a better Britain:

• Customer-driven - We put safety at the heart of everything we do and provide exceptional service;

Accountable - We understand our priorities and use shared knowledge and expertise to make confident decisions;

Challenging - We welcome different points of view and constantly seek better solutions;

Collaborative - We work openly and transparently and are respectful and trusting.

About The Role

The Renewals and Minor Enhancements - Signalling team is involved in numerous projects from major re-signalling works to level crossing conversions and signalling alterations at various stages of undertaking. This provides a great variety to the everyday workings of the team and requires an individual to understand and balance the importance of each.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team an Assistant Project Engineer would be expected to support the discipline specific Project Engineers, and Designated Project Engineer, with their day to day running of technical assurance activities. This would include, but not be limited to, the management of the various project trackers used to record progress towards delivery, attend multidisciplinary review meetings and attend site visits.

The successful candidate will be given a development plan, and training, targeted towards future progression within the business and will be expected to maintain records of their development.

About The Role (External)

Key accountabilities

• Assist the Project Engineer in the preparation of specifications.
• Assist the Project Engineer in the supervision of design development and the checking of designs.
• Assist the Project Engineer in the monitoring of construction work to monitor compliance with design, standards, and legislation.
• Assist the Project Engineer in the development and maintenance of quality systems throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Assist in the monitoring of project construction HSQE.
• Maintain a log demonstrating own development and achievements towards meeting the competency requirements to discharge the role of a Project Engineer.
  
  
  

Essential

• Engineering qualification in a relevant discipline (GNVQ, ONC, HNC, Degree).
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Understanding of railway operations.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Appreciation of commercial and procurement procedures.
  
  
  

Please note: Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment.

How To Apply (External)

External how to apply:

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.

We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information . Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role.”

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour

is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision .

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum.

• Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*
• Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
  
  
  

Closing date 4 th February 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.