Network Rail
Assistant Design Engineer [E&P] [EMC]
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Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Some Of Our Great Benefits
- We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments.
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
- Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days.
- Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass.
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- 75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs).
- Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
- Plus more....
About The Role
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles or physics, good problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. A keen interest in developing technical expertise and contributing to the improvement of the UK rail network is essential.
- Duration/Vacancy type: permanent
- Location: London Puddle Dock
- Type: This role is a full-time opportunity; flexible working patterns will be considered.
- Band & Salary: Band 5 £30,904.00 - £37,106.00 (+ Inner London allowance) depending on skills and experience.
Your Experience And Skills
What does the average day look like?
No two days are quite the same in this role, but you can expect to be involved in a variety of engineering development activities that help shape and deliver railway infrastructure projects.
- You might start your day reviewing project remits and meeting with engineers, project managers and stakeholders to challenge requirements, identify risks and explore opportunities to add value.
- Working collaboratively across disciplines, you'll assess engineering options, considering factors such as safety, reliability, operational performance, maintainability and constructability in the context of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
- As projects progress, you'll analyse technical data, review compliance with industry standards, and participate in risk assessment workshops to ensure proposals are robust and fit for purpose.
- You'll work closely with colleagues from different engineering disciplines to manage interfaces, resolve technical queries and maintain effective change control, assessing the impact of any proposed changes on cost, programme and performance.
- Throughout the day, you'll prepare and review technical reports, support option selection activities, and develop engineering solutions through the early project lifecycle.
- You'll also contribute to engineering assurance activities, carry out cross-discipline design reviews, and help prepare the information required to take projects into detailed design.
- Alongside your project responsibilities, you'll share your expertise with junior engineers and trainees, providing guidance, mentoring and support to help develop the next generation of engineering talent.
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This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, problem-solving and stakeholder collaboration to deliver safe, innovative and sustainable rail solutions.
About The Team..
Engineering Services Delivery is a function within Engineering Services in Route Services. We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers.
As a large central functional team which focuses on engineering delivery, we have many roles, ranging from pure engineering to project management. We design and influence every part of the railway, including structures, lifts and escalators, track, traction power, level crossings, signalling and accessibility schemes which are essential to keep our stations moving.
Who are we looking for?
- A demonstrable aptitude for option development.
- Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
- A working knowledge of rail engineering; relevant successful experience working in the principal discipline and an adequate understanding of all other related disciplines.
- An ability to work and communicate effectively in a team context.
- An appreciation of all the life cycle stages of rail infrastructure.
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Desirable Criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering/Physics
- Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.
- Understanding of electromagnetic and earthing and bonding theory and design.
- Computational modelling skills of electrical systems, traction power systems or EMC scenarios using numerical/software tools.
- Hazard identification, mitigation and management understanding and ideally experience on how to apply CSM.
- Understanding of time and frequency domain Electromagnetic effects (i.e. harmonics, transients etc.).
- Knowledge/Understanding of main railway electrification disciplines (i.e. E&P, OLE, Signalling, SCADA etc.).
- Understanding/experience on applying Network Rail EMC/E&B standards.
Additional Information...
- Contact: If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments, please contact RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.
- Closing date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.
- Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision.
- All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.
- Personal Track Safety Competence: this role is safety critical and will require a medical and/or Personal Track Safety Competence. Personal Track Safety¿(PTS) is¿a set of safety regulations and procedures that individuals must adhere to when working on or near the tracks of the UK rail network.
- Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
For some of our roles all prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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