Regional Rail Engineering Leader: Delivery & Safety

Story Contracting Limited; Wakefield; On-site; AUD 172,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Story Contracting Limited seeks an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the regional Engineering Team, provide expert technical guidance and ensure delivery confidence on major infrastructure projects.

Based in Wakefield, this full-time permanent role requires Chartered Engineer status and strong UK rail contracting experience. The role emphasizes safety-by-design and continuous improvement across projects and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status and ICE/REI membership.
• Strong experience in UK rail contracting and multidisciplinary engineering delivery.
• Proven engineering management experience with knowledge of rail legislation and regulations.
• Confidence leading, mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Clear communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the regional Engineering Team, building capability and confidence across the region.
• Provide technical leadership, engineering assurance and practical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project teams from design and development through to delivery, commissioning and handback.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert, bringing challenge, innovation and clear decision-making to complex schemes.
• Champion safety-by-design, quality and continuous improvement across our projects, partners and supply chain.
• Help ensure engineering processes, plans and standards are applied consistently and effectively.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Rail projects experience

Team mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Story Contracting Limited seeks an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the regional Engineering Team, provide expert technical guidance and ensure delivery confidence on major infrastructure projects.

Based in Wakefield, this full-time permanent role requires Chartered Engineer status and strong UK rail contracting experience. The role emphasizes safety-by-design and continuous improvement across projects and supply chain.