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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer (D&P) to join our Works Delivery team based at York Holgate.
In this role, you'll provide engineering leadership and technical assurance across a range of design and construction projects. You'll ensure schemes are planned, managed and delivered safely, efficiently and in compliance with industry standards, legislation and Network Rail requirements.
Working closely with project teams, contractors and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in coordinating engineering activities, managing risks, monitoring project delivery and ensuring quality outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing engineering activities across allocated projects from design through to construction and commissioning.
- Providing technical guidance and assurance to ensure compliance with Network Rail standards, specifications and industry legislation.
- Supporting the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
- Managing engineering risk through appropriate assessment, mitigation and assurance processes.
- Monitoring the performance of consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers.
- Supporting construction, testing and commissioning activities, ensuring all engineering requirements are met.
- Acting as the Designated Project Engineer (DPE) where required.
Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and sharing best practice across project teams.
Why Join Us?
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- Salary: £43,588 - £53,167 depending on skills, qualifications and experience.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Subsidised rail and underground travel.
- Choice of contributory pension schemes.
- Cycle to Work and healthcare schemes.
- Access to a wide range of employee discounts and benefits.
- Flexible working opportunities where business needs allow.
- Ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications.
Flexible with location between York/Doncaster/Peterborough/Derby
Closing date: Friday 20 November 2026.
Applying:
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Your experience and skills
We're looking for someone with a strong engineering background who can combine technical expertise with effective stakeholder management and a commitment to safety.
Essential
- Experience within a relevant engineering discipline, ideally delivering design and construction projects.
- HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Knowledge of engineering assurance, quality standards and risk management processes.
- Understanding of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM).
- Experience of managing engineering risks and supporting safe project delivery.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in High Voltage/ Low Voltage Distribution systems and traction interfaces.
- Knowledge of Plant equipment, substations, switching stations, transformers and auxiliary power systems.
Desirable
- Degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution and working towards or holding Chartered status.
- Experience of project safety management.
- Knowledge of safety case development and assurance processes.
- Understanding of environmental considerations within engineering and construction projects.
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification.
- Yellow Book training.
- Experience of working within the rail industry or another highly regulated environment.