PSR Rail Team are recruiting for a Permanent Senior Design Engineer role in Derby. This will be working for established contractor within the telecoms and electrical industry. Please see more info below!
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for producing Electrical Power & Plant (E&P) design deliverables across the full Network Rail project lifecycle. This includes feasibility studies, outline and detailed design stages, through to project handback documentation.
You will be expected to plan and undertake site surveys to inform design development and contribute to the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary rail projects. Strong collaboration, coordination, and communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Produce E&P design deliverables across all GRIP / PACE stages
Plan, lead, and undertake site surveys
Coordinate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams
Ensure designs comply with Network Rail, British, and European standards
Apply CDM and CSM hazard management principles throughout the design process
Check and review design outputs against contractual and technical requirements
Liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and sub-contractors
Support project bids and tender submissions
Plan and manage design budgets, resources, and delivery programmes
Mentor and develop junior engineers
Proactively manage and supervise design production
Skills and Experience
HNC or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Member of the IET, Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration
Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification
City & Guilds 2382-18 (BS 7671:2018)
City & Guilds 2391 - Electrical Inspection and Testing
Full, clean UK driving licence
Minimum 5 years' experience producing E&P / M&E rail design deliverables, including:
Signalling power
Points heating
Station, junction, and level crossing lighting
Station M&E systems
Depot and sidings lighting and power
DNO supplies
Lineside building power supplies
Experience leading site surveys
Strong understanding of CDM and CSM requirements
E&P Design CRE experience
Proficient in industry-standard design and calculation software, including:
Trimble (Amtech)
ETAP
Dialux / Relux
Bentley MicroStation & ProjectWise
Autodesk AutoCAD
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Strong knowledge of project and engineering management processes
Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach to design assurance
In Return
Competitive salary
Excellent career development and professional support
Contributory pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private healthcare cover
42.5-hour working week
Flexible hybrid / remote working arrangement
Please contact Dan Confrey at PSR Solutions for more information