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Senior E&P Design Engineer
- Posted 19 March 2026
- Salary £50k - 75k per year
- LocationSheffield
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Rail
- ReferenceJO0000065476
Job description
Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with experience in low voltage rail systems, looking to work on long-term, secured infrastructure programmes?
Do you want to be part of a growing design team delivering major projects across DNO works, station upgrades and signalling power, with strong career progression and flexibility?
Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 DOE (top end for CREs with E&B experience)
Location: Preston Brook, Sheffield, or York – hybrid working (typically 3 days in office, flexible)
A well-established and busy rail engineering consultancy is looking to expand its design team due to a strong pipeline of secured work across CP7 and major frameworks. With long-term programmes in place through to 2027 and beyond, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business in a strong position within a challenging market.
The team is delivering a wide range of electrical and E&P design work across rail infrastructure, including a major multi-year DNO programme focused on earthing and bonding, alongside station works, depot upgrades, and signalling power projects. You’ll be working in a collaborative environment across multidisciplinary teams, contributing to both 2D and 3D design delivery.
Essential requirements
- Experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within rail (experience in signalling power, DNO works or station electrification
- Strong understanding of low voltage electrical systems
- Understanding of relevant standards and design processes
- Ability to manage workload and work both independently and within a team
- Knowledge of Network Rail standards
Desirable experience
- CRE and earthing and bonding experience
- Design & build or site-based experience
This is a great opportunity to join a growing and well-positioned company with a strong pipeline of rail work, offering long-term stability, flexible working, and the chance to work on technically interesting projects.
Interested?
Apply today or get in touch with Emily Atkins at Carrington West for a confidential discussion.
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