About Us
At Spencer Rail Engineering, we’re proud to play our part in keeping Britain moving. With decades of hands-on experience across stations, depots, lineside infrastructure and major rail upgrades, we deliver solutions that are safe, sustainable and built to last.
We’re more than an engineering contractor — we’re a trusted delivery partner. Our teams bring together skilled planners, designers, and on-site specialists who care deeply about getting things right for our clients, passengers, and the communities we serve. Whether it’s a local station improvement or a complex multi-disciplinary enhancement, we bring the same commitment to collaboration, quality and safety every time.
Our Clients
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Rail infrastructure sits at the heart of communities,
and so do we. We engage early, listen actively and
work respectfully, ensuring our projects leave a
positive, lasting legacy.
Whether improving accessibility, modernising depots or enhancing stations, our focus is on delivering infrastructure that supports people — now and into the future.
Awards & Accreditations
Network Rail Principal Contractor Licence (Provisional Trackside)
National Rail Heritage Awards 2004
Constructionline Gold Membership
Spotlight Rail Awards, Delivering for the Customer 2026
UVDB Verify Category B2 Audit (listed as 'UVDB Silver' in company summary)
PAS 2080:2023 – Carbon Management in Buildings & Infrastructure
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity – Company Supporter
CN Workforce Awards, Best place to work – Large Firm 2025
Cyber Essentials Plus
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management
ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health & Safety Management
New Civil Engineer Awards, Best Place to Work 2025
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management
CIRAS Confidential Safety Hotline – Membership
Waste Carriers Licence (Upper Tier Carrier & Dealer)
National Rail, Infrastructure Achievement 2021
RISQS Audit (Qualified Supplier)
UK Rail Industry Awards, Medium Outstanding Projects 2018
National Transport Awards, Station of the Year 2016
ICE South East England, Engineering Innovation 2015
Considerate Constructors, Bronze Award 2015
RailStaff Awards, Rail Infrastructure/Possessions Team 2014
National Transport Awards, Transport Supplier 2014
Network Rail Partnerships Awards, Best Large Project on Britain’s Railways 2014
Humber Renewables Awards, Best Renewable Project or Installation 2014
Railway Industry Innovation Awards, Best Large Project 2014
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safety Awards, Bronze 2014
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safety Awards, Bronze 2014
Network Rail Principal Contractor Licence (Provisional Trackside)
National Rail Heritage Awards 2004
Constructionline Gold Membership
Spotlight Rail Awards, Delivering for the Customer 2026
UVDB Verify Category B2 Audit (listed as 'UVDB Silver' in company summary)
PAS 2080:2023 – Carbon Management in Buildings & Infrastructure
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity – Company Supporter
CN Workforce Awards, Best place to work – Large Firm 2025
Cyber Essentials Plus
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management
ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health & Safety Management
New Civil Engineer Awards, Best Place to Work 2025
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management
CIRAS Confidential Safety Hotline – Membership
Waste Carriers Licence (Upper Tier Carrier & Dealer)
National Rail, Infrastructure Achievement 2021
RISQS Audit (Qualified Supplier)
UK Rail Industry Awards, Medium Outstanding Projects 2018
National Transport Awards, Station of the Year 2016
ICE South East England, Engineering Innovation 2015
Considerate Constructors, Bronze Award 2015
RailStaff Awards, Rail Infrastructure/Possessions Team 2014
National Transport Awards, Transport Supplier 2014
Network Rail Partnerships Awards, Best Large Project on Britain’s Railways 2014
Humber Renewables Awards, Best Renewable Project or Installation 2014
Railway Industry Innovation Awards, Best Large Project 2014
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safety Awards, Bronze 2014
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safety Awards, Bronze 2014
Join our award winning team
Ready for a new challenge? Join Spencer Rail Engineering and help deliver the projects that keep Britain moving. Apply today and become part of a team shaping the future of rail infrastructure.