Rail Electrification & Plant; E&P Engineer

Position: Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer
Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer - Contract
Manchester / North West (Hybrid Working Available)
£275 - £425 Per Day - Outside IR35
Contract Role
Job

We are currently looking for a Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer to join a growing Rail engineering team delivering a wide range of UK infrastructure and Rail projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced E&P Engineer to secure a long-term contract role working on high-profile Rail schemes across the North West and wider UK network.

The role offers flexible hybrid working alongside a strong pipeline of Rail enhancement, upgrade, and infrastructure projects. You will be joining an established multidisciplinary design team delivering Electrical and Power solutions across Rail environments.

Projects include:

Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) systems
Railway lineside power infrastructure
Points Heating systems
Signalling Power supplies
Level Crossings
LV Distribution systems
Depot and Station Electrical Infrastructure
Lighting, Small Power & Earthing Systems
Rail upgrade and refurbishment projects

Responsibilities:

Producing E&P and Electrical design deliverables for Rail projects
Supporting multidisciplinary Rail design teams
Delivering designs in line with Network Rail and industry standards
Preparing calculations, technical reports, and design documentation
Coordinating with CREs, Project Engineers, and wider design teams
Attending technical and project meetings where required
Supporting project delivery across multiple Rail infrastructure schemes

Requirements:

Previous experience within Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) projects
Strong understanding of Rail Electrical systems and infrastructure

Experience with Rail lineside systems, LV distribution, signalling power, or points heating
Knowledge of Network Rail standards and Rail design processes
Experience using design software such as Trimble Pro Design, Electrical OM, Dialux, Relux, or Microstation beneficial
Ability to work within multidisciplinary Rail project teams

This role is suited to contractors with experience in Rail Electrical Design, E&P Engineering, Building Services within Rail, or wider Rail Infrastructure projects.

Key Information:

£275 - £425 per day
Outside IR35
Hybrid working available
Long-term contract opportunity
Immediate interviews available
Manchester / North West based projects

If you are a Rail Electrification & Plant Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, please apply with your latest CV for immediate consideration.

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