Rail expert (future outlook & disruptions)

Do Well Do Good; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A consultancy firm is seeking a senior executive with extensive experience in rail technologies for a short-term engagement. The role involves evaluating future disruptions in rail-welding technologies and leading discussions on regulatory impacts. Candidates should have over 15 years of relevant experience and the ability to articulate structured insights into long-term risks and opportunities. Remote interviews or workshops are part of the format, ensuring confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in track engineering or related fields.
• Proven ability to analyze future trends in rail technology.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure decision-making.

Responsabilités

• Conduct a strategic assessment of rail-welding technologies.
• Evaluate future disruptions in rail manufacturing and operations.
• Lead discussions on regulatory impacts and technology choices.

Connaissances

Understanding of standards and regulation

Ability to analyse future trends

Articulating independent views

Description du poste

We are looking for a senior executive / expert with extensive insights on the future of rail (manufacturing, installation, management, performance, costs, and maintenance), for a short-term consultancy to support a forward-looking strategic assessment of rail-welding technologies, with a strong focus on future disruptions and regulatory change.

Scope of work

• Expected technological disruptions in rail (manufacturing, exploitaiton, welding, track maintenance) to 2035 and 2050.
• Evolution of rail materials and implications for welding processes and standards.
• Shifts in operational models, including reduced track possession time, maintenance under traffic, and system-level optimisation.
• How total cost of ownership, availability constraints and network capacity pressures may reshape welding decisions.
• Regulatory and normative trends affecting ATW, FBW and alternative techniques, including safety, certification, ESG and reporting requirements.
• Impact of sustainability regulation (scope 3, reporting obligations, due diligence) on technology choice and supplier selection.

Profile sought

• 15 plus years of experience in track engineering, system management, infrastructure strategy, rail manufacturing, welding, or rail maintenance.
• Proven ability to analyse future trends, not only current practices.
• Strong understanding of standards, regulation and infrastructure or operator decision-making.
• Ability to articulate structured, independent views on long-term risks and opportunities.

Format

• Short-term engagement.
• Remote expert interview or workshop format.
• Confidential, non-attributed discussion.