Lead Signalling Design Engineer

Lead Signalling Design Engineer - Immediate Start Birmingham 6 month contract Outside IR35My client has an opportunity to join them as a Lead Signalling design engineer in their Rail Infrastructure business where you…

Pay rate £500 – £550/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 14 September 2026

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Lead Signalling Design Engineer - Immediate Start

Birmingham
6 month contract
Outside IR35My client has an opportunity to join them as a Lead Signalling design engineer in their Rail Infrastructure business where you will direct all activities of the teams to achieve the safe implementation of signalling projects to the customer's specifications and timescales agreed. You will also check the quality of output from the relevant section is to the required standards and target dates are achieved.

Candidate Responsibilities:

Directing the preparation of technical details, signalling plans, estimates and working drawings for signalling works within the project team to meet laid down timescales and authorised budget constraints
Carrying out independent checking of Signalling systems as required
Ensuring the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of design work in order that successful project implementation and future reliability is achieved
Providing functional support and guidance to the Design Engineer(s) and others within the team on all aspects of Signal Design within allocated projects
Support forecasting manpower requirements for design work to enable allocation of resources to be madeCandidate Requirements:

Engineering Degree/HND/HNC qualification
IRSE Signalling Principles Designer and Signalling Design Verifier Licence
Strong and effective communication and presentation skills
Experience in all aspects of design and implementation of Signalling Systems Engineering with focus on preparation and checking of design plans and working details
Competent in Scheme Plans, LAP, Specifications, SSI Wiring, Fringe Designs and Checking.
SSI (Westlock) data & Control tables Design/Checking experience will be desirable
WTS- Westlock trackside system technology knowledge will be advantage.APPLY NOW.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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