Location
Rugby, GB
Department Name
OY Route Signalling Engineer WCMLS (542912) G2
About Network Rail
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West Coast South: Keeping Britain Moving
Stretching from Crewe to London Euston, West Coast South is part of Europe’s busiest mixed‑use railway—moving millions of passengers and 10% of the UK’s freight each year. With over 1,000 miles of track and 64 stations, it’s a vital link between major cities and local communities. As part of the North West & Central region, we serve 1.3 million passengers daily and move 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly—covering a quarter of the national network. We’re focused on delivering safe, reliable journeys and building a better railway, while championing diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We also support flexible and hybrid working.
Brief Description
Your role as an Asset Engineer (R&E) will be to determine renewal requirements and develop allocated signalling engineering renewal and enhancement requirements. You will produce specifications and acceptance criteria for signalling engineering works to achieve the required scope and quality in accordance with company engineering policies.
About The Role
As Signalling Renewal and Enhancement Asset Engineer you will support the development and implementation of the signalling renewals work bank on the Route on behalf of the Route Principal Engineer.
Key Accountabilities
* Support Signalling Renewals activities within each control period, prioritising renewals items in the work bank based on asset condition and performance.
* Specify requirements to support renewal, refurbishment and enhancement investment interventions including design approval and any specific requirements for acceptance of the equipment into maintenance.
* Lead the production of project requirement specifications and acceptance criteria for signalling engineering works to achieve the required scope and quality in accordance with company asset policies.
* 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.
* Following handover to delivery, support the development and implementation of projects to confirm the renewals requirements are correctly interpreted, that any changes in scope are agreed, the agreed deliverables in the asset management plan are delivered and that the scheme delivers the project remit.
* Undertake cost and volume monitoring and reporting.
* Manage the inclusion of allocated items into appropriate programmes and monitor through to completion, including approval of programme changes.
* Determine and advise on the implications if work is not undertaken in the recommended timeframe including impact on appropriate asset measures and outputs (i.e. Deferred renewals).
* 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.
* Work with the Regional team to develop and maintain route asset management plans and prioritisation of the Route Signalling work bank.
* Carry out asset condition inspections that will inform the signalling asset condition database and the renewals work bank.
* Identify issues of national significance and elevate to the national team. Support the development and review of national standards relating to renewals and enhancements.
* Manage and administer asset manager registers.
* Participate in investigations of incidents as required.
Qualifications
* HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
* Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution
* Significant Signalling 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
Desired Skills (not crucial)
* 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
Salary and Benefits
* Salary: £43,588 - £57,464
* Pro‑rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
* 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)
* A choice of contributory pension schemes
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
Closing Date
8 th May 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Network Rail EEO Statement
We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace.
Safe Behaviour
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
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