Asset Engineer (R&E)

Asset Engineer (R&E)

Location

Rugby, GB

Department Name

OY Route Signalling Engineer WCMLS (542912) G2

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Brief Description

Your role as an Asset Engineer (R&E) will be to determine renewal requirements and develop allocated [Signalling] engineering renewal and enhancement requirements. You will produce specifications and acceptance criteria for [Signalling] engineering works to achieve the required scope and quality in accordance with company engineering policies.

About the role (External)

We’re looking for a motivated individual to support the development and prioritisation of renewal proposals within the [Signalling] engineering workbank. This role plays a key part in shaping the national business plan by inspecting proposals, conducting asset condition inspections, and contributing to engineering verification activities. You’ll help ensure that renewal and enhancement schemes are aligned with Network Rail’s strategic goals and are effectively handed over for delivery.

You’ll be responsible for specifying acceptance criteria for engineering works, including design approval and equipment acceptance, and ensuring these processes are properly audited. Collaboration is central to this role—you’ll work closely with other asset management teams to optimise engineering activity across the railway infrastructure and identify critical technical challenges. You’ll also support incident investigations and ensure completed schemes meet their original remit.

Maintaining accurate records of asset configuration and modification history is essential, as is identifying and escalating issues of national significance. Your work will directly inform the [Signalling] asset condition database and help shape future renewals. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want to make a meaningful impact on the railway network, we’d love to hear from you.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject

• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution

• Significant [Signalling] engineering experience, particularly related to renewals and enhancements

• Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales

• Knowledge of policy and standards relating to [Signalling] engineering

• Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain

We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:

• Degree in a relevant subject

• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer

• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques

• Knowledge of investment processes and procedures, including relevant computer systems

• Knowledge of project management techniques

How to apply (External)

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Salary and benefits:

· Salary: £43,588 - £57,464

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• 75% discount on leisure travel (discretionary)
• A choice of contributory pension schemes
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

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Closing date: 8th May 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

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