Senior Design Engineer

Position: Senior Design Engineer (Permanent)
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

BS 7671:2018)

City & Guilds 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 Micro Station & Project Wise

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