Lead Control, Command, Signalling and Communications Engineer

We are now seeking a Lead Control, Command, Signalling and Communications Engineer to join our Standards Team.  In this role you will provide professional expertise to support RSSB’s delivery of CCS&C standards and related signalling projects where specialist technical knowledge of conventional signalling and/or ETCS/ERTMS technology and its implementation, is required. You will work with engineering specialists in developing requirements:

• Rationale and guidance for the railway system. This will take into account compatibility at European, national and route levels
• For safe integration in support of the common safety method for risk evaluation and assessment (CSM REA) and
• For railway operational technology, systems and data. This includes the hardware, firmware, software, data and interfaces of applications such as traffic management, train running systems, stock and crew and timetabling system.

You will author new and revised standards, including Railway Group Standards and Rail Industry Standards, including revisions to National Technical Specification Notices and support development of European and International standards (through collaboration with BSI, CEN, CENELEC, ISO and IEC).

This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Fenchurch Avenue office and includes some hybrid working. The closing date for this role is 20th April 2026. Early application is encouraged, and candidates may be contacted before the close date.  

What you'll be doing: 

• Support the application of system modelling, analysis and requirements capture techniques and facilitate industry consensus on emerging requirements, rationale and guidance across a wide range of railway signalling and operational systems as well as the context in which they exist, including the detailed impact that these systems have on the railway system.
• Provide timely and comprehensive technical support to help RSSB deliver research. Identify opportunities for and implement improved methodologies for developing requirements and research.
• Provide timely and comprehensive technical support to RSSB members in line with reasonable requests.
• Ensure that the means of achieving improvements (for example safety, technical and/or economic) are sought through the identification of technical opportunities and by monitoring technical development and international best practice.
• Represent RSSB and the wider rail industry through membership of relevant industry committees, including technical committees and mirror groups facilitated by RSSB, BSI, CEN/CENELEC and others. Chair industry meetings as required.
• Work in conjunction with the Standards Technical & Regulatory Policy department to ensure that the solutions developed, or documents drafted, comply with the relevant decision-making criteria for the environment in which they are made.
• Engage with and support the industry in benefiting from RSSB’s work so that RSSB’s output has the impact that is intended.
• Resolve technical issues for matters referred by colleagues where you have specific competency.
• Peer review standards work produced by others.
• Report progress and provide technical direction and advice to project managers and line manager on progress made on individual projects.

What we're looking for: 

• A science, mathematics or engineering qualification and experience or membership of a professional qualification (e.g. I.Eng or C.Eng).
• A detailed technical understanding of conventional signalling and/or ETCS/ERTMS applications.
• An understanding of the whole railway system and an ability to apply specialist knowledge to the system.
• Experience with document revision/change control work processes.
• Knowledge of relevant interoperability and safety legislation and standards.
• Effective analytical skills and the ability to apply them in the context of the railway system
• An ability to learn quickly and think abstractly.
• An ability to work collaboratively with industry to ensure effective fit for purpose standards.
• Excellent levels of accuracy.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Effective writing skills and ability to understand technical documents.
• Analytical skills with the ability to assimilate information and abstract ideas.
• Effective chairing skills for stakeholder meetings.
• Effective facilitation skills with experience and ease of working with senior rail professionals, technical committees and stakeholders at all levels to explain the results of your work, support their understanding and inform their decisions.
• A commitment to RSSB’s values and customer service.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the assurance and/ or management of safety-related, or safety-critical systems.
• An understanding of requirements, rationale and guidance in the context of the Railway Group Standards Code and Manual.
• A high level of competence in MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• An ability to apply systems engineering thinking to solve challenging whole railway system problems

Why Join RSSB?

We value our people and offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical and dental cover
• Smart working policy
• Season ticket loan and travel subsidy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteer leave
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing vacancies@RSSB.CO.UK Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA

If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at vacancies@rssb.co.uk

We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request.