Principal Engineer (Telecoms)
Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
TA Asset Management & Architecture (570681) G1
About Network Rail
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
We offer excellent benefits, including:
Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
Defined benefit pension scheme.
75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
Up to 75% off leisure travel for you and your family (subject to terms and conditions)
️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees duringsignificant life moments
Plus more........
Brief Description
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.
As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.
Main Responsibilities
About the role (External)
Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours.
Location: The Quadrant Milton Keynes or Enterprise House, Paddington, London
Closing date: January 4th 2026
Band & Salary: Band 2C from £85,395
We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.
At Network Rail, we have several employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. In IT Services, we have a group of Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment . For more information on D&I at Network Rail, please follow this link
Do you consider yourself to have a protected characteristic? If so and you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcer who will happily assist – mark.powell4@networkrail.co.uk
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
TA Asset Management & Architecture (570681) G1
About Network Rail
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
We offer excellent benefits, including:
Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
Defined benefit pension scheme.
75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
Up to 75% off leisure travel for you and your family (subject to terms and conditions)
️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees duringsignificant life moments
Plus more........
Brief Description
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.
As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.
Main Responsibilities
About the role (External)
- Lead the provision of expert advice, input and support associated with the provision of voice services for our projects, customers, stakeholders, and suppliers.
- Provide professional leadership for the development of engineers aligned to the engineering discipline and undertake professional mentorship of engineers in support of their achievement of professional registration to their relevant Engineering Council.
- Lead the technical input to accident and incident investigations.
- Lead the setting of architecture, roadmaps, standards, operational processes and systems. Manage the design and delivery of programmes for the development of technical capability required within Network Rail
- Lead the technical input to the development of the standards, specifications, means of compliance and KPIs for Asset Management
- Deliver strategy and Asset Policy within the technical engineering area in liaison with experts internally and externally including regulatory bodies.
- Research and respond to changes in the internal and external requirements and practice, which impact upon policy, standards and architectures.
- Act as Technical Authority for delivery of a specific project or portfolio of projects and deliver projects within time, cost and quality.
- Identify opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation, developing business cases and Investment Papers where required.
- Represent Network Rail externally to the industry and input to European issues as required.
- Identify voice service opportunities for the implementation of technical improvements that add value to the business through achievement of 'safer, secure, better, faster, cheaper' Voice platform infrastructure
- Meet the essential criteria? Apply today to join our team
- Chartered Engineer or demonstrate equivalent experience (Level 7)
- Substantial experience in Architecture-Voice engineering or operations within a GB rail operational or equivalent environment.
- Architect technical knowledge level of Architecture-Voice platforms as well as an awareness of security architectures and any associated platforms that either support Architecture-Voice or utilise Architecture-Voice.
- Delivery of complex Architecture-Voice networks & services
- A sound knowledge of applicable policies, standards, national and international legislation
- Experience of developing technology and product strategies
- Understanding of CSM and the regulatory framework with respect to operational telecoms provision (system and service).
- Experience of working within a critical national infrastructure, safety critical or security environment and operating within a regulated environment
- Formal Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, PMIP, MSP)
- Strong commercial awareness and financially astute
- Broad and extensive experience in the development of engineering technology
- Experience of working in railway infrastructure management or a similar safety critical environment
- TOGAF, ITIL or eTOM certifications
Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours.
Location: The Quadrant Milton Keynes or Enterprise House, Paddington, London
Closing date: January 4th 2026
Band & Salary: Band 2C from £85,395
We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.
At Network Rail, we have several employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. In IT Services, we have a group of Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment . For more information on D&I at Network Rail, please follow this link
Do you consider yourself to have a protected characteristic? If so and you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcer who will happily assist – mark.powell4@networkrail.co.uk