Location
Birmingham, GB
Department Name
OZ Route Signalling Engineer Central (542932) G2
About Network Rail
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About Our Route
We are Central route. We are the Heart of Britain’s Railway. More than a million people rely on us every week, and we help transport nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we are more than just tracks and trains, we are a catalyst for jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods.
We are a key part of the national network, with Birmingham New Street - the busiest station outside of London and the hub of the railway - connecting England, Scotland and Wales, with hundreds of services arriving and leaving every day.
Brief Description
As a Senior Asset Engineer, you will lead the determination and development of signalling engineering requirements that support renewal, refurbishment, and enhancement investments. You will be responsible for producing detailed project specifications and acceptance criteria, ensuring all signalling works meet the required scope, quality standards, and align with Network Rail’s asset policies.
Working within the Central Route signalling PRE team you will work closely with engineers from all asset types in support of the entire portfolio of works across the route.
You will be working with a wide variety of stakeholders, both within Network Rail and externally and be playing a key role in the maintenance and enhancement of the railway network throughout the Central route, the heart of Britain’s rail network.
About The Role (External)
What will you be doing?
You will lead the development and delivery of renewal, refurbishment, and enhancement strategies across our Signalling portfolio. You’ll play a key role in shaping route strategies, managing prioritised workbanks and ensuring projects are delivered to specification, on time, and in alignment with Network Rail’s asset policies.
In this role, you’ll oversee the specification and acceptance of engineering works, support project delivery teams post-handover, and ensure all changes in scope are agreed and documented. You’ll also provide expert input into enhancement projects, contribute to national standards, and escalate issues of national significance.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate asset records, conducting condition inspections, and participating in engineering verification and incident investigations. Your insights will directly inform asset management plans and help ensure our infrastructure remains safe, reliable, and future-ready.
What We’re Looking For
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
- Incorporated Engineer
- Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional institution
- Substantial [Signalling] engineering experience, particularly related to renewals and enhancements
- Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales
- An understanding of policy and technical, safety and performance standards relating to signal engineering
- Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain
It would be desirable for you to have:
- Chartered Engineer
- An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
- Knowledge of investment processes and procedures, including relevant computer systems
- Experience in the integration of complex engineering systems
- Knowledge of project management techniques
How To Apply (External)
Salary: Band 3C, starting from £55,596 raising to £65,966 per annum. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
Closing date : 22 August 2025 . Late applications will not be accepted.
Our benefits:
- Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days contract dependant)
- My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
- A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
- Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
- 75% discount on leisure travel (Discretionary)
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