Global Career Opportunities in Canada

About us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway, one of the largest rail operations in the world.

We have been active in the Australian, Middle Eastern, and North American markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered over 200 consultancy contracts for government, public, and privately owned organisations, and for passenger and freight owners and operators, achieving consistently excellent levels of client satisfaction.

Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality.

Why work for us in Canada?

• Competitive, industry-benchmarked salary
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Employee recognition and reward scheme
• 25 days of annual leave
• Funding for professional training and qualifications
• Hybrid working model (split between home and office)

Career opportunities with NRC

We’re looking for rail professionals with expertise in multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, particularly in the following areas:

• Civils – earthworks, structures, and platforms
• Track – alignment, renewals, and permanent way engineering
• Drainage and Lineside – water management, embankments, and culverts
• Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) – design and installation of electrification systems
• High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) – power supply and distribution systems
• Telecoms – fibre and copper networks, GSM-R, and radio systems
• SCADA – supervisory control and data acquisition systems
• Signalling – train control, interlocking, and detection systems
• Systems Safety – assurance, hazard management, and safety case development

If you have experience working on complex rail infrastructure projects across these disciplines and are looking to join a dynamic and growing team, we are interested in hearing from you.

Are you currently working for Network Rail? We welcome applications from Network Rail colleagues. If you have skills and experience in the above, you join us on secondment on a two-year assignment. This is a live project with immediate hiring needs, and we are ideally looking for colleague who are open to relocating to Toronto in Autumn 2025.

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

We are seeking rail professionals who can demonstrate:

• Experience in multidisciplinary environments – integrating Civils, Track, OLE, Signalling, Telecoms, and Power
• Strong technical writing – reports, specifications, and assurance documentation
• Client-facing experience – advising stakeholders and presenting solutions
• Collaborative working – across disciplines, teams, and geographies
• Project delivery skills – managing scope, time, and quality
• Understanding of rail systems – including safety, standards, and operational interfaces
• Problem-solving mindset – with a focus on commercial and engineering outcomes

Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome application from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.