Senior Asset Engineer (Signalling)

Who We Are

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. 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. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.

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About our Route

Central Route is the Heart of Britain's Railway. More than a million people rely on our route 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.

About the role

Brief Description

As a Senior Signalling Maintenance Support Engineer you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of railway signalling assets across the route. You will support delivery units across the Central route, sharing your experience and expertise. The post holder will work closely with maintenance delivery units, asset engineers from all function and suppliers to improve delivery of maintenance and enhance asset performance. You will be responsible for planning and carrying out Level 1 assurance activities on delivery units, helping them identify improvement opportunities and supporting them in implement these. The role will be based in Birmingham but is expected to spend significant amount of time alongside delivery unit colleagues across the route.

What will you be doing?

We're looking for a Senior Asset Engineer [Signalling] Support to provide a comprehensive Signalling asset management and engineering support service across the function, region and route. It's a great opportunity to bring your specialist Signalling experience into a role where you can influence how assets are managed and maintained, contribute to appropriate engineering maintenance regimes and activity volumes, and support the ongoing reliability and performance of our Signalling assets

The role will provide Signalling systems engineering input into determining appropriate engineering maintenance regimes and activity volumes, in accordance with company policies, standards and specifications. This will include providing the necessary engineering support to determine the suitability and robustness of maintenance regimes, while helping to ensure our Signalling systems continue to perform safely and effectively.

Providing a comprehensive systems engineering support service across the Signalling asset base will be a key part of the role, working across the function, region, route and delivery units as required. You will help monitor and improve the technical competence of engineers associated with Signalling systems engineering, as well as provide technical briefings so that the purpose and content of relevant standards and specifications are clearly understood. The role will also review and make recommendations on derogation and non-compliance applications relating to Signalling systems engineering standards.

The role will have an important part to play in identifying opportunities to improve our Signalling systems. This includes reviewing and monitoring the progress of potential improvements raised by delivery units and providing feedback to the originators. You will also carry out asset condition inspections to inform the Signalling asset condition database and renewals work bank, lead improvement initiatives as directed, and provide advice and guidance to delivery units and other asset engineers in developing prioritised, business-focused Signalling systems renewal proposals.

Working closely with engineering teams, you will participate in and lead where directed, Signalling engineering activities that support assurance processes, including maintenance audit programmes and engineering verification. The role will monitor the reliability and performance of Signalling systems-related assets across the function, region and route, taking an active role in instigating, leading and participating in corrective actions where improvements are required. You will also contribute to the development and maintenance of route asset management plans and participate in investigations of incidents when required.

You will also contribute to the development of revised standards and policies relating to Signalling assets, while assisting with the review and acceptance of engineering project designs when required. It's a role where your technical knowledge can make a real contribution to the performance, maintenance and future development of the Signalling asset base.

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Your experience and skills

We're looking for someone who is motivated by making a real impact and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• Incorporated Engineer
• Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent
• Membership of relevant professional institution
• Substantial Signalling engineering experience
• A detailed understanding of the maintenance of Signalling assets
• A sound knowledge of the relevant technical, safety and performance standards
• Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales
• Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain

Alongside this, it would be great if you also have:

• Chartered Engineer
• Understanding and experience of railway infrastructure maintenance

• Experience of undertaking engineering assurance activities, including competence assessment

  How to apply

  Salary: Band 3C starting from £55,596 raising to £67,813 per annum. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

  Closing date: 27th October 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

  Some of the great benefits you can look forward to

  We know how important it is to feel supported, both in and outside of work. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive:

• Generous annual leave (28 days plus bank holidays, contract dependent), with the flexibility to buy or sell additional days to suit your lifestyle
• A market-leading defined benefit pension scheme, helping you plan confidently for the future
• Up to 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets, making your commute more affordable
• Up to 75% off leisure travel (discretionary), so you can explore more for less
• Interest-free loans for travel and car park season tickets
• Access to a range of discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass
• Flexible and hybrid working options to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance
• Dedicated volunteer leave, giving you time to make a positive difference in your community
• A range of wellbeing benefits including a healthcare scheme, GymPass discounts, and a cycle-to-work programme

• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, supporting you through life's most important moments

  All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a range of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information