Project Engineer [Building Services]

Who We Are

Join Our Dynamic Capital Delivery Team!

You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes - North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services. You can learn more about our region here: North West & Central region - Network Rail .

Are you ready to be part of the driving force behind the region's rail transformation? Our Capital Delivery team is at the heart of delivering innovative projects that meet the soaring demand for rail travel. Here's how we make a difference:

Boosting Capacity : We our network to welcome more passengers and increase freight movements.

Enhancing Speed and Reliability : By upgrading tracks, we enable faster trains and shorter journey times.

Renewing Infrastructure : We keep the network dependable, ensuring smooth travel for people and goods.

Revamping Stations : We elevate the passenger experience with modern, user-friendly stations.

Our team members bring a wealth of expertise and experience, allowing us to tackle a diverse range of projects, from high-speed, high-volume tasks to politically sensitive and complex challenges.

Collectively, we commit to ' Making Tracks Together ' across Capital Delivery and our Supply Chain, to drive efficiency , champion safety , and build the best possible railway for passengers and freight. This pledge is driven by innovation, shapes our interactions and defines our commitment to excellence.

Why North West & Central?

In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail .

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

About the role

About the role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a building services engineer looking to develop their career in a National Infrastructure organisation. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, supporting specialist projects within the railway environment. The success of these projects will allow the business to meet its decarbonisation and sustainability targets and provide a greener railway. You will be working on design assurance, construction and commissioning of new facilities for the travelling passengers to improve the future of travel.

Package : This role sits within Band 4C £43,588 - £53,167 Depending on experience.

Location : The successful candidate can be based i n Manchester.

As this is a role in a regional team, travel across NW&C is required. Candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel to client sites, regional offices, or other business locations as needed.

What's in it for you

Here are a few of the benefits we have to offer:

28 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy and/or sell up to 5 days

Access to a range of contributory pension schemes

The potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus

A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train

Privileged staff travel - Discretionary leisure travel discount of 75%

We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted.

A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance

Hybrid working where possible and enhanced family-friendly support

Take advantage of healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites

5 days of paid volunteering leave

2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community

To find out more about what we offer, click here

Your experience and skills

What you'll be doing :

Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with regulators and others as appropriate.

Engineer projects to the standards and specification of Network Rail, allocated design and construction contracts include reference to and are compliant with appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards, formal specifications and procedures.

Manage all engineering activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.

Maintain the use of relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to allocated projects and manage the environmental aspects of allocated projects in accordance with Network Rail's environmental policy.

Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.

Provide project management advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Manage the design and/or construction elements of relevant projects meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.

Internal and contractor's design/construction / specialists personnel are competent.

Undertake reviews of Building Services design and/or construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors monitoring safety, environment and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems is adequate.

Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE) for specific projects.

Identify and share best practice across the various project teams.

What you'll have:

Relevant experience in Building Services Engineering, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas

Technical qualifications to HNC/HND or equivalent GNVQ level in Building Services Engineering

Knowledge of quality assurance

An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work

CDM, risk assessment, engineering management competency

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

Membership of a relevant professional body (IET, IMechE, or CIBSE) with chartered status and/or educated to degree level

Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects

An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works

Project safety management experience

Experience in the maintenance and /or operation of Building Services systems

Knowledge of statutory legislation and health & safety requirements

Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to stakeholders and clients

You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

What does our recruitment process look like?

Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.

If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be in vited to an interview

Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Salary:

£43,588 - £51,719

Location:

Manchester Square One, Manchester

Closing Date:

05-AUG-2026

Job Category:

Engineering and Asset Management

Function:

North West & Central Region

Organisation:

IC NW&C CD Engineering B&C (453200) G2

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