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Overview
AtkinsRéalis is a global leader in design, engineering, and project management. We build worldclass teams who think differently and are committed to engineering a better future for the planet and its people. If you're ready to advance your career, this is an organisation with over 80 years of experience and leadership support to help you grow.
We are looking for enthusiastic and conscientious Signalling Designers to join our Complex Projects Rail Systems Business in locations across the UK, including Glasgow, York, Birmingham, and Swindon. AtkinsRéalis offers flexible locations and hybrid (home/office) working options to suit individual needs. Our new modern offices provide high quality facilities, a great working environment, and strong connectivity for collaboration.
As part of the Complex Projects Rail Systems team, you will develop your design skills across all project phases—feasibility, option selection, single option development, detailed design, installation support, testing, and project closeout. AtkinsRéalis offers an exceptional range of complex and high-profile project opportunities, from major signalling schemes like the Havant re-signalling programme using advanced interlocking and control system technologies, to multidisciplinary design for station enhancements, track renewals, level crossing upgrades, and smaller consultancy tasks. Whatever your background, your experience will be valued, and you will have the opportunity to maximise your potential at AtkinsRéalis.
Your role
- Hold a current IRSE 1.1.510 Signalling Designer Licence or possess relevant experience with sufficient evidence to support a Designer licence application.
- Demonstrate mainline signalling design experience, including knowledge of UK railway standards, design processes, and procedures at both outline (scheme development) and/or detailed design stages.
- Provide evidence of strong commitment to delivering signalling designs to the highest standards of safety and quality, including clear understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, and mitigation.
- Show evidence of continuing professional development, with up-to-date design skills, experience, and training records.
- Be proficient in industry standard CAD packages and signalling design tools used for detailed design or signalling scheme development (e.g., Bentley MicroStation).
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English and collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
- Have experience of signalling design within a multi-disciplinary rail project environment.
- Be familiar with modern electronic document management systems (e.g., ProjectWise).
- Possess experience undertaking signalling surveys, including knowledge of a range of lineside equipment and technologies.
- Hold HNC/HND/Degree-level qualifications in Electrical Engineering or similar, and be a PTS holder.
Location
United Kingdom
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-150811
Salary range
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Dwithi M
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About you
- Support design delivery activities throughout the full project lifecycle—from project inception through to completion.
- Prepare and produce railway signalling designs, specifications, and technical reports.
- Ensure all deliverables comply with company procedures, statutory requirements, contractual obligations, and agreed timescales.
- Deliver outputs that meet required performance parameters and quality standards.
- Provide guidance, support, and development to junior team members.
- Maintain effective technical liaison and coordination with other engineering disciplines.
- Maintain and renew existing skills and competencies relevant to the role.
- Commit to ongoing personal and professional development.
- Access supported pathways for IRSE licence category progression, including inhouse workplace and competence assessments.
- Benefit from opportunities for secondary competencies (e.g., testing qualifications) and internal/external training courses to support professional development (including preparation for IRSE examinations).
- Highly motivated self-starter and flexible.
- Collaborative team player, focused on results.
- Thorough and disciplined.
- Excellent communicator.
- Able to manage time efficiently and prioritise duties.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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