Project Engineer Civils

Who We Are

Join Our Dynamic Capital Delivery Team!

You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes
- North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services. You can learn more about our region here:
North West & Central region
- Network Rail.

Are you ready to be part of the driving force behind the region's rail transformation? Our Capital Delivery team is at the heart of delivering innovative projects that meet the soaring demand for rail travel. Here's how we make a difference:

• Boosting Capacity :
  We expand our network to welcome more passengers and increase freight movements.
• Enhancing Speed and Reliability :
  By upgrading tracks, we enable faster trains and shorter journey times.
• Renewing Infrastructure :
  We keep the network dependable, ensuring smooth travel for people and goods.
• Revamping Stations :
  We elevate the passenger experience with modern, user-friendly stations.

Our team members bring a wealth of expertise and experience, allowing us to tackle a diverse range of projects, from high-speed, high-volume tasks to politically sensitive and complex challenges.

Collectively, we commit to '
Making Tracks Together
' across Capital Delivery and our Supply Chain, to drive efficiency
, champion safety
, and build the best possible railway for passengers and freight. This pledge is driven by innovation, shapes our interactions and defines our commitment to excellence.

In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you.

We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Network Rail.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

You will be responsible for managing Civils design and construction activities across allocated projects within the Capital Delivery NW&C team, predominantly supporting the Midlands Rail Hub (MRH) Alliance programme. MRH is a major rail infrastructure enhancement programme delivering coordinated upgrades across the Midlands to increase capacity, improve connectivity, and enable faster, more frequent services centred on Birmingham. It is designed to unlock network constraints, and transform regional and national passenger journeys while supporting economic growth and improved access to jobs and opportunities.

As a Civils Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of major rail infrastructure enhancements within one of the UK's most high-profile programmes. Working as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary Alliance, you will provide engineering leadership and assurance across a diverse portfolio of civils and buildings works, ensuring that all designs and construction activities are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

You will collaborate closely with designers, contractors, and key stakeholders to develop efficient and innovative solutions, supporting the Alliance's commitments to sustainability, quality, and best practice. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex projects from concept through to delivery, enhancing connectivity and capacity across the Midlands rail network.

You will also support the Civils (B&C) Senior Project Engineer (SPE), who acts as the technical assurance lead for civil engineering on behalf of the Alliance, building strong and effective relationships with Network Rail Principle Route Engineers (PREs), Alliance Contractors Responsible Engineers (CREs), and subject matter experts to enable robust engineering governance and delivery.

This role sits within Band 4C.

£43,588 - £53,167 Depending on experience.

The successful candidate can be based in Birmingham Baskerville House

As this is a role in a regional team,
occasional
travel across NW&C may be required. Candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel to client sites, regional offices, or other business locations as needed.

• 28 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy and/or sell up to 5 days
• Access to a range of contributory pension schemes
• The potential to top up your competitive…