Consultant (Rail Systems Engineering) – Connected Places Catapult
Application Deadline: 12 January 2026
Department: Transport
Location: London and Milton Keynes
Compensation: £42,000 - £54,000 / year
Contract type/Duration: Permanent
Working hours: Full time (9‑day fortnight companywide)
Band: 2.2
Salary: £42,000 - £54,000 (depending on office location and proven ability)
Reports to: Head of Rail Delivery
Location: Milton Keynes/London (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable)
Internal Job Code: RC283
Closing date: 9am on the 12th January 2026
The Role
As a Rail Engineering Consultant, you will bring a solid engineering background with experience in rail infrastructure, positioning technologies, or digital rail systems. You will have a strong understanding of Network Rail’s Product Acceptance (PA) process and broader assurance frameworks used by major clients and principal contractors. The role requires robust systems engineering capability, including interpreting complex technical requirements, integrating multi‑disciplinary sensing and localisation solutions, and applying rigorous validation, verification, and assurance processes.
You will work closely with suppliers, technology partners, and internal engineering teams, engaging confidently in technical discussions, supporting system integration and onboarding activities, and monitoring progress against engineering deliverables. You will also contribute to project delivery by tracking technical milestones, identifying and reporting risks, and ensuring solutions remain aligned with project and strategic objectives.
Strong communication skills are essential for producing clear technical documentation, test evidence, and assurance records. Adaptability, attention to detail, and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset will enable you to thrive in a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment working with the latest technologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Support revenue targets.
* Spot opportunities.
* Contribute to bids and proposals.
* Support client confidence in and building credibility of CPC.
* Ensure CRM system is updated with stakeholder contact and any other account information.
* Support scoping and delivery of streams of work.
* Deliver plans as designed.
* Implement effective project management process.
* Organise your own contribution to the work stream.
* Collaborate effectively across the work streams/project team.
* Provide excellence in delivery.
* Meet (or exceed) utilisation targets.
* Promote innovative and professional delivery focus across project team.
* Support buy in across a range of stakeholders through professional and technical expertise.
* Accountable for timely and high‑quality actions/tasks and updates.
* Update CRM system with contact of client information.
* Maintain own professional development.
* Ensure an ethos of equity, inclusivity and diversity underpin your work activity, contribute to inclusive innovation across all Catapult activities.
* You may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties to support the Catapult in achieving its strategic outcomes and ensure effective business operations.
Required Competencies
* Identify new methodologies or approaches.
* Identify solutions beyond the tried and tested methods.
* Collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines. Influence effectively in projects and tasks.
* Customer perspective is understood and applied.
* Uses multi‑channel communication to ensure clarity and connection on activities.
* Able to plan and deliver on multiple activities.
* Respond to and learns from change with ease.
* Embed inclusive and sustainability practices in planning and delivery.
Benefits
* 9 day fortnight for everyone, every other Friday.
* 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro‑rata calculations for part‑time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off.
* Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.
* Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro‑rata for part‑time employees) to support charitable activities.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members.
* Cycle to Work Scheme encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute.
* Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well‑being.
* Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre‑tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations.
* Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers, enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunities.
* Mortgage Advice benefit, delivered in partnership with Charles Cameron & Associates – provides employees with free, expert mortgage advice and end‑to‑end mortgage support from the application process through to completion.
Employment here is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make all reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Research
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