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Job Description

What will you be doing? 

We are seeking a skilled Signalling Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. This is a key role in delivering advanced rail infrastructure projects, including ETCS, CBTC, and conventional signalling systems.

As a Signalling Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of signalling systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, and clients to implement robust and reliable railway signalling solutions.

Location: Derby

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• Develop and produce signalling system designs, drawings, and specifications in accordance with industry standards.
• Support the design, integration, and testing of signalling equipment.
• Contribute to project delivery, including installation oversight, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Interface with clients, suppliers, and project teams to ensure technical requirements are fully met.
• Perform risk assessments, safety analyses, and compliance checks for signalling solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on signalling design best practices.

Who are we looking for? 

You are… 

• Passionate about engineering 
• result-oriented 
• proactive

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required: 

• Proven experience in railway signalling design
• Strong knowledge of ETCS, CBTC, interlocking, and conventional signalling principles
• Proficiency in signalling design tools and software
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Understanding of safety standards and regulatory requirements in rail signalling
• Familiarity with project management processes, including scheduling and coordination with suppliers

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. 

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. 

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. 

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We’re here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. 

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! 

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.