Project Engineer

hitachi· Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited
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📍 London, London, United KingdomFull time

About this role

Location:

London, London, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R1012866

Date Posted:

2026-09-08

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Our Opportunity

Hitachi Rail manage the Connect telecoms network on behalf of Transport for London.  Connect is the operational telecoms system for the London Underground; it is critical to the operation of the Underground network.

The Hitachi team manage a portfolio of projects, large and small, to upgrade, alter and extend the Connect network. We are looking to appoint a new Project Engineer to support the delivery of this portfolio.  

As Project Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering site works in or for the railway environment.  This includes a wide range of installation, testing, commissioning, and configuration activities across radio, fibre and transmission disciplines. 

The role holder will work alongside a Work Package Manager, Design Engineers and other specialists to develop and implement project plans.  

This role is based at Waterloo working a minimum of two days per week from the office, in line with current SRS policy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assessing task-specific access requirements and making all necessary arrangements for the planned works to go ahead.

  • Writing work instructions, risk assessments, and/or method statements, which identify hazards and specify safe systems of work.

  • Allocating the correct combination of competent and certificated staff to complete planned works within agreed budgets.

  • Producing installation, testing and commissioning estimates for new projects

  • Manage and resolve on site quality issues such as snags and NCRs.

  • Managing materials including call-offs.

  • Procuring and managing labour subcontracts.

  • Perform periodic site inspections to monitor progress on site.

Technical Skills and Experience

  • Proficiency in interpreting technical documents and transforming them into clear and concise work instructions.

  • Competence in evaluating complex situations and creating solutions that incorporate technical, logistical, and interpersonal dimensions.

  • The ability to use digital tools to access and maintain detailed project records.

  • Skill to organize intricate tasks with various dependencies.

  • Capability to handle a significant and shifting workload through prioritization and deadline adherence.

  • Knowledge of APM Project Management framework

  • Understanding of relevant technical standards related to the railway environment.

  • Experience working or planning works in a railway environment, London Underground and/or Network Rail

  • Foundation of knowledge in telecoms and/or related disciplines.

  • Hold or be able to hold a range of safety-licenses related to work on track, in equipment rooms, or other rail-related environments.

Human Skills

  • Strong stakeholder management skills – both internally and externally

  • Highly organised

  • Effective prioritisation

  • Excellent problem solver

  • Able to context switch between large scale projects and nitty gritty detailed delivery

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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This Project Engineer role at hitachi is based in London, London, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Project Engineer role at hitachi full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Project Engineer role in the Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited department at hitachi.
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