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On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Senior Technology Engineer (Innovation / AI / Drones) for a 6 month contract based in Stratford, London (hybrid, minimum 2 days per week onsite).

Role Overview

This is a 6-month contract (with strong potential to convert to a permanent role), reporting into the Head of Innovation – Network Rail High Speed (HS1).

The role will play a key part in driving the innovation agenda across the HS1 asset base, with a focus on reducing manual maintenance activity and introducing automation and emerging technologies to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

As a Senior Technology Engineer, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Drive automation of manual inspection and maintenance activities
• Support delivery of efficiency and performance targets across HS1
• Translate emerging technologies into scalable operational solutions
• Contribute to innovation-led transformation within asset management and maintenance
• Lead innovation projects from concept through to deployment

Core Projects / Areas of Focus

Vision & Camera Technology

• Deployment of cameras on passenger and engineering trains
• Use of tools such as One Big Circle / AiVR for automated visual track inspections or Transmission Dynamics for OLE inspections.

Data & Analysis

• Monitoring infrastructure behaviour (e.g. pantograph/OLE interaction and track performance) using software and machine learning techniques
• Supporting data-led maintenance decisions

Drone Technology (Key Focus Area)

• Inspection of hard-to-reach assets (e.g. ventilation shafts, steep embankments)
• Environmental monitoring and reporting
• Potential use cases such as vegetation management

Innovation Initiatives

• Supporting a range of smaller R&D and digital transformation projects

Essential: 

• Experience delivering or deploying new technologies or innovation projects
• Exposure to drones and/or remote condition monitoring solutions
• Strong technical/technology mindset (software/systems understanding)
• Ability to operate autonomously and engage senior stakeholders
• Understanding of working in a regulated engineering environment

Desirable:

• Rail industry experience (engineering / asset management)
• Experience with One Big Circle / AiVR or Transmission Dynamics
• Exposure to digital inspection, AI or automation technologies

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".