At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a leading UK rail company to develop cutting-edge signalling solutions.
- Company: Innovative organisation in the UK rail industry with a focus on technology.
- Benefits: Competitive day rates, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Exciting 8-month contract with potential for career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of rail transportation with your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field; experience in ETCS systems preferred.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced ETCS Systems Engineer to join a leading organisation within the UK rail industry on a contract basis. Working on high‑profile ETCS on‑board projects, you will play a key role in delivering cutting‑edge signalling solutions that support the future of rail transportation. This contract offers a minimum 8‑month duration, competitive day rates (negotiable depending on experience) and is paid outside the scope of IR35.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture, analyse and manage customer requirements
- Develop and specify system and product requirements
- Produce system and subsystem designs and technical specifications
- Manage technical interfaces between ETCS systems, train design authorities and internal/external design teams
- Capture and validate train data
- Produce and manage ETCS configuration data
- Support system integration activities and subsystem integration
- Analyse and evaluate technical solutions
- Work within configuration management and change control processes
- Support configuration and continuous improvement of integration test rigs
- Produce estimates for systems engineering activities
- Provide regular progress reporting to project stakeholders
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practice
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and developments within ETCS and railway systems
- Support personal and professional development towards recognised engineering accreditation
About You
Essential qualifications and skills:
- Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline
- Strong knowledge of ETCS products and on‑board systems
- Experience of ETCS product data and configuration processes
- Excellent understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
- Proven experience working within the UK rail industry
- Experience working to industry quality and safety standards
- Knowledge of railway technologies and their practical application
- Experience applying railway and ETCS standards
- Ability to manage technical interfaces across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable qualifications:
- Experience working with safety‑critical systems
- Understanding of project delivery methodologies
- Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives
This role is primarily based at the client’s Derby site, with occasional travel to Chippenham as required. Hybrid working is available; however, the majority of the contract will require on‑site attendance.
