Telecoms SISS Design Engineer Rail

Posted 15 January 2026
Salary £40k - 50k per year
LocationDerby
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000063711

Job description

Are you an experienced rail SISS Telecoms Design Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely take ownership of your designs?

Do you enjoy working on station upgrades, Access for All schemes and new rail infrastructure projects?

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 DOE
Location: Derby, in office 3 days per week.

Due to a strong and growing project pipeline, a well-established rail SME design and build contractor is looking to appoint a SISS/Telecoms Design Engineer into their multidisciplinary team based in Derby.

You will be a key contributor for their SISS work, delivering high-quality designs for station upgrades, Access for All (AFA) schemes, and new build projects. 

You’ll be trusted to deliver high-quality, compliant designs, working closely with electrical and wider engineering disciplines to ensure fully integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Produce detailed SISS/Telecoms designs from concept through to "Approved for Construction" (AFC) status.
  • Design a variety of station communication systems, including CCTV, Public Address (PA/VA), Customer Information Systems (CIS), and Help Points.
  • Utilise Bentley MicroStation to create and develop design drawings, schematics, and layout plans.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines, particularly electrical engineering, to ensure power requirements, cable routing, and containment are fully integrated.
  • Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and risk assessments.
  • Ensure all designs comply with relevant Network Rail standards and processes.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience as a SISS / Telecoms Design Engineer within the UK rail sector.
  • Essential proficiency with Bentley MicroStation is required. You must be able to produce designs using this software from day one.
  • In-depth design knowledge of core SISS technologies (CCTV, CIS, PA, Help Points).
  • A strong understanding of the GRIP lifecycle and Network Rail assurance processes.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience acting as a CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) for Telecoms.
  • A broader understanding of operational communications systems.
  • Experience with data management systems such as ProjectWise.
  • Familiarity with associated electrical power systems for comms equipment.

Interested? Get in touch with emily.atkins@carringtonwest.com today.