Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer

Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer - Contract
Manchester / North West (Hybrid Working Available)
£275 - £300 Per Day - Outside IR35
Contract Role
Job Ref: 40152

We are currently looking for a Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) Engineer to join a growing Rail engineering team delivering a wide range of UK infrastructure and Rail projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced E&P Engineer to secure a long-term contract role working on high-profile Rail schemes across the North West and wider UK network.

The role offers flexible hybrid working alongside a strong pipeline of Rail enhancement, upgrade, and infrastructure projects. You will be joining an established multidisciplinary design team delivering Electrical and Power solutions across Rail environments.

Projects include:

• Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) systems
• Railway lineside power infrastructure
• Points Heating systems
• Signalling Power supplies
• Level Crossings
• LV Distribution systems
• Depot and Station Electrical Infrastructure
• Lighting, Small Power & Earthing Systems
• Rail upgrade and refurbishment projects

Responsibilities:

• Producing E&P and Electrical design deliverables for Rail projects
• Supporting multidisciplinary Rail design teams
• Delivering designs in line with Network Rail and industry standards
• Preparing calculations, technical reports, and design documentation
• Coordinating with CREs, Project Engineers, and wider design teams
• Attending technical and project meetings where required
• Supporting project delivery across multiple Rail infrastructure schemes

Requirements:

• Previous experience within Rail Electrification & Plant (E&P) projects
• Strong understanding of Rail Electrical systems and infrastructure
• Experience with Rail lineside systems, LV distribution, signalling power, or points heating
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and Rail design processes
• Experience using design software such as Trimble ProDesign, Electrical OM, Dialux, Relux, or Microstation beneficial
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary Rail project teams

This role is suited to contractors with experience in Rail Electrical Design, E&P Engineering, Building Services within Rail, or wider Rail Infrastructure projects.

Key Information:

• £275 - £300 per day
• Outside IR35
• Hybrid working available
• Long-term contract opportunity
• Immediate interviews available
• Manchester / North West based projects

If you are a Rail Electrification & Plant Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, please apply with your latest CV for immediate consideration.

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