Senior Network Engineer
AdvanceTRS Advance Training and Recruitment Services
Technical recruiters for the built environment
Senior Network Design Engineer
Location: Flexible / Hybrid – Ideally based either M4/M5 Corridor or East Midlands areas
Type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable + Benefits
Our client is a leading provider of rail telecoms and network infrastructure solutions, delivering mission-critical communications systems across major UK rail projects.
Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Network Design Engineer to lead the design and delivery of secure operational telecoms, data network and cyber security solutions within complex rail environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver secure, resilient LAN/WAN and IP/MPLS networks.
- Produce technical specifications, architecture drawings and design documentation.
- Support design assurance, compliance and formal design reviews.
- Coordinate interfaces with signalling, SCADA, M&E and operational systems.
- Support system integration, testing and commissioning activities.
- Ensure designs meet safety, cyber security and project requirements.
Requirements
- Proven network design experience within rail, transport or other critical infrastructure sectors.
- Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, IP/MPLS, routing, switching and network security.
- Experience producing engineering design documentation.
- Understanding of systems engineering and design assurance processes.
- Cisco CCNA level knowledge or above.
- Excellent stakeholder and communication skills.
Desirable
- Rail infrastructure project experience.
- Knowledge of signalling, SCADA, operational telecoms or cyber security.
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards.
Excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering team delivering major UK rail infrastructure projects with flexible/hybrid working and clear career progression.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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