Job Description

Are you an experienced Signalling Contractor Engineering Manager (CEM) looking for your next Outside IR35 contract?

Location: North East (Hybrid/Remote)
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
Contract: Long-Term
IR35: Outside IR35

My client is expanding its delivery team and is looking for a Signalling CEM to support a growing portfolio of Capital Delivery and Works Delivery projects across the Eastern region. This is a long-term contract offering £500-£600 per day Outside IR35, flexible working, and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of signalling renewals, life extension and enhancement schemes.

The Role

As the Contractor Engineering Manager (CEM), you will take ownership of engineering assurance across multiple signalling projects, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards while acting as the key technical interface between the client, project teams and subcontractors.

You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from tender and design through to construction, commissioning and handover, providing technical leadership on both major programmes and smaller, fast-paced schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the designated Signalling Contractor Engineering Manager (CEM) across multiple Network Rail projects.
• Manage engineering governance, technical approvals and project assurance activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Network Rail Capital Delivery team and key stakeholders.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Significant experience as a Signalling Contractor Engineering Manager (CEM).
• A strong background working for a rail contractor delivering Network Rail signalling projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Network Rail engineering assurance and signalling standards, including NR/L2/SIG/30009.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage directly with demanding clients.
• The ability to balance strategic oversight with a hands-on approach to technical delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working on the Network Rail Eastern Capital Delivery framework.
• DPE accreditation or currently working towards it.
• Experience with electromechanical interlockings, PLC-based level crossings, signalling renewals and life extension schemes.

What's on Offer?

• £500 - £600 per day
• Outside IR35
• Long-term contract with excellent pipeline of secured work
• Flexible hybrid/remote working
• Opportunity to work across major Network Rail Capital Delivery and Works Delivery programmes
• Join a growing rail engineering team with varied and technically challenging projects