Senior Project Engineer

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• Contract:
  
  Permanent. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered.
• Location:
  
  This role can be based at any of Network Rail's corporate offices in York, Birmingham, London Puddle Dock, London Paddington, Glasgow or Bristol. Regular travel is required, and the role operates on a hybrid basis with a minimum of three days per week spent in the office.
• Band & Salary:
  Band.
  3.C £55,596 - £67,813 per annum depending on skills and experience
• Closing date:
  Wednesday 16th September 2026. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

In this role, you'll provide engineering assurance and technical leadership across Network Rail's national Lifts & Escalators portfolio, helping to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective renewal and enhancement projects that improve asset performance, accessibility and passenger experience. You'll ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, Railway Group Standards and Network Rail requirements while supporting the successful delivery of programme objectives.

You’ll work closely with project teams, designers, contractors, maintainers and stakeholders to provide technical guidance and engineering assurance throughout the project lifecycle. This includes implementing engineering management processes, reviewing designs and construction activities, supporting risk assessments, monitoring compliance and ensuring robust safety, quality and environmental standards are maintained from project development through to commissioning and handback.

The role supports the delivery of the portfolio's engineering strategy and assurance objectives, working with the Principal Design Engineer and wider programme leadership team to drive consistency, standardisation and continuous improvement across the national programme. You’ll help embed engineering best practice, support strategic assurance initiatives and contribute to the development of engineering governance arrangements that enhance performance, safety and value for money.

You’ll also support the development and assurance of Project Engineers (PEs) Contractor's Responsible Engineers (CREs), Construction Engineering Managers (CEMs) and suppliers, helping to ensure engineering competence is maintained and engineering management standards are consistently applied. Through assurance reviews, audits, investigations and lessons learned activities, you’ll help drive continuous improvement and support the successful delivery of Network Rail's lifts and escalators programme.

Engineering Services is a function within Route Services. We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers. As a large central…