Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countriesand 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. We have a reputation for delivering technical excellence on some of World’s most prominent and challenging projects, and for working across multiple markets, including transportation, energy, water, and the built environment.

Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and championing you to be your best.

Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant

Our teams take an active part in international infrastructure projects, specializing in bridges, highways, geotechnics, railways, tunnels, and foundations.

We are seeking a Signalling Engineer to join our team in Noida / Bangalore and take a key role in the production and verification of signalling design and engineering deliverables across feasibility, option selection, scheme development and detailed design. Aligned to the Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) delivery framework with a particular emphasis on Engineering Stages 1 – 5 encompassing Strategic development & project selection and Project Development and Design.

The candidate needs to demonstrate excellent knowledge of UK Signalling Principles, supported by IRSE licensing accreditation at Principles Designer level, and work experience in the production of signalling design. The candidate will support CREs and Design Leads by providing high‑quality principles input across defined work packages, and consistent application of established design and assurance processes. While not expected to act as CRE, the candidate will demonstrate the capability to influence design quality and uphold engineering governance.

Job Location: Noida / Bangalore

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to Signal Engineering Input into Multidisciplinary Rail Projects in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in line with industry standards and internal processes.
• Demonstrate multi-disciplinary collaborative working practice to ensure integrated and coordinated engineering solutions
• Ensure design deliverables conform to relevant railway standards, health & safety legislation, CDM/CSM requirements, and Mott MacDonald’s internal design governance frameworks. Follow defined quality processes, contributing to assurance reviews and maintaining audit‑ready documentation.
• Participate in structured checking workflows and demonstrate professional accountability aligned with IRSE competency expectations.
• Engage with digital tools, automation initiatives, BIM workflows and improved design processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Candidate Specification

We are looking for flexible and motivated professional with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world.

Qualifications:

• An electrical engineering degree or alternatively, a suitable rail industry recognised qualification (HNC/HND).

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 4-7 Years of relevant experience
• Institution of Railway Signal Engineers 1.1.550 Signalling Principles Designer License
• Strong working knowledge of signalling principles, including interlocking logic, aspect sequencing, controls, and design assurance fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience preparing principles‑based design deliverables
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary design environments, with the ability to coordinate and respond to engineering inputs from multiple disciplines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to articulate technical rationale to project engineers, CREs, and clients.
• A highly organised and proactive working approach, demonstrating ownership of design tasks, quality, traceability and configuration control.
• Experience contributing to major rail upgrade, enhancement or renewal projects, with awareness of operational constraints, client expectations, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Positive and proactive approach towards knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal).
• Problem-solving attitude with a high level of responsibility for assigned tasks andprojects

Desirable Competencies / Skills:

• Institution of Railway Signal Engineers 1.1.160 Signalling Design Verifier License
• Experience engaging with international rail markets, including exposure to mainland Europe, North America, Australasia or Middle East transport systems.
• Experience in Metro, Light Rail, or Tram‑Train design environments.
• Exposure to ETCS / digital signalling, including feasibility, option selection or design development activities involving ETCS Level 1/2 concepts or digital control systems.
• Understanding of design assurance frameworks, governance processes or project engineering standards.
• Ability to effectively manage changing project requirements, multiple concurrent tasks, and evolving design baselines in fast‑paced project environments.
• Experience participating in technical meetings, client workshops or cross‑discipline coordination sessions, with confidence in presenting technical information and handling feedback.

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage. We believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment practices and ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing