Asset Engineer (R&E) [Signalling]

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About the role

Produce specifications and acceptance criteria for [Signalling] engineering works to achieve the required scope and quality in accordance with company engineering policies.

Salary- £43,588-£53,167 (Band 4C)

Closing Date- 3rd November 2026

What's in it for you

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• Private Healthcare
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

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Your experience and skills

Key Accountabilities-

1. Inspect and prioritise renewal proposals for inclusion in the [Signalling] engineering workbank. Provide support to the production and prioritisation of the national business plan.
2. Develop allocated renewal and enhancement schemes to meet Network Rail's goals prior to handover to delivery. Following handover, support the development and implementation of projects to confirm the renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes agreed. Check that completed schemes are appropriately assessed to determine they meet the project remit.
3. Specify acceptance criteria for [Signalling] engineering works including design approval, acceptance of equipment and hand back to maintenance as appropriate. Audit acceptance processes are being discharged appropriately.
4. Work with members of the other asset management teams to review renewal and enhancement proposals to optimise engineering activity across the railway infrastructure system and identify critical technical problems.
5. Identify issues of national significance and elevate to the national team.
6. Check that accurate and comprehensive records relating to the existence, configuration and modification history of [Signalling] engineering assets are maintained and that they accurately reflect their current 'as built' status.
7. Participate in investigations of incidents relating to renewals where required.
8. Carry out Engineering verification activities in support of the national programme.
9. Carry out asset condition inspections that will inform the [Signalling] asset condition database and the renewals work bank.

Essential

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution
• Significant [SICA] engineering experience, particularly related to renewals and enhancements
• Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales
• Knowledge of policy and standards relating to [Signalling] engineering
• Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant subject
• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer
• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
• Knowledge of investment processes and procedures, including relevant computer systems
• Knowledge of project management techniques