Associate Director Ole

Egis Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group seeks a technically strong OLE Engineering Leader to guide the design team for Overhead Line Equipment across the UK and Ireland, growing capabilities and sustaining client-focused delivery. You will oversee senior-level client engagement and ensure compliant, high-quality outputs across multiple projects.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status, broad industry knowledge, and proven leadership in multi-disciplinary design for rail infrastructure, with travel to Derby and other UK

Qualifications

• BSc/eng degree or higher with numerate/engineering focus.
• Chartered Engineer status from recognised institution (e.g., IMechE/IET).
• Experience delivering projects across design stages in multi-disciplinary teams.
• CRE/CEM experience in major infrastructure/transport projects and ability to communicate to schedule deliveries.
• Experience in UK consultancy/client/contractor environments and global engineering production.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the OLE team, recruit staff and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive sustainable growth and strengthen Egis OLE market position in Rail.
• Maintain senior-level client engagement and embed a client-focused culture.
• Establish and maintain a professional OLE engineering team delivering high-quality outputs.
• Oversee delivery of complex projects; provide senior intervention when needed.
• Possibly act as OLE CRE and/or CEM across rail projects; oversee technical deliverables.
• Coordinate adherence to industry standards and quality management plans for OLE deliverables.
• Lead competency development: assessments, reviews, training, mentoring.
• Support bidding opportunities and international project work.
• Resource planning and supply chain strategy for OLE team; strategic recruitment.
• Define team competencies and conduct professional reviews.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Client relationship management

Strategic growth planning

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

BEng/BSc in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IMechE/IET)

Tools

BIM Standards

Design integration

Job description

Job Description

Take the technical discipline lead engineering role in managing the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)/Overhead Catenary System (OCS) design team for Egis Transportation in the UK and Ireland. Supporting the growth of OLE design services in the UK, Ireland and internationally across a range of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead growth of the Egis OLE team, recruitment of technical and staff and manage the mentoring of junior engineers
• Be responsible for driving sustainable growth and developing the group's market position across OLE within the Rail sector.
• Build strong and trusted client relationships, maintain regular senior-level engagement and embed a consistently client-focused culture
• Establish and maintain a professional OLE engineering team capable of delivering high-quality services to clients.
• Maintain personal accountability for the successful delivery of complex projects and provide senior intervention where required
• You may be required to act in the role of OLE CRE and/or CEM within rail projects; responsible for the technical deliverables across the project.
• Review, evaluate and implement industry standards to ensure compliance of the engineering deliverables to the standards (quality)
• Coordinate the Quality aspects of the OLE technical deliverables as per the project Quality Management plan principles.
• Review and approve (wherever applicable) all deliverables, act as a technical control level across projects.
• Lead strategic oversight of Egis OLE engineering capabilities, including:
  • Support management of OLE team resource planning,
  • supply chain partnership strategy, where required.
  • Strategic recruitment decisions.
• Define and maintain competency of the team within your discipline, including:
  • Competency assessment,
  • Professional reviews,
  • Training plan,
  • Guidance and mentoring to junior team members,

You may also work on:

• Bidding opportunities across the UK and International business: to support the growth of revenue and capability of Egis.
• Projects for multiple commissions across the UK and International business.

Qualifications

Essential experience and knowledge:

• BSc or similar in bachelor’s degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience.
• Chartered Engineer membership or equivalent professional status from a recognised institution, such as IMechE or IET.
• A clear understanding of a multi-disciplinary design approach and the delivery of projects to a high quality, throughout all design stage gates
• Extensive experience in Engineering / Technical functions, with experience as a Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) / Engineering Manager (CEM) in major infrastructure/transportation projects
• Ability to communicate effectively to deliver on time to programme
• Project and team-running experience in UK consultancy, client, or contractor organisation
• Experience of working in a global engineering production environment
• Good knowledge of UK and international design standards, such as Network Rail, HS2, EN etc.
• Strong understanding of all relevant BIM standards, design integration procedures and relevant legislation
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, CDM requirements and Safe by Design principles

Leadership and personal characteristics:

• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent management skills with the ability to support, mentor and animate a team of engineers and technicians
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Additional Information

Location and travel:

As 90% of the OLE team is based in Derby, the ideal candidate would also be based in a commutable distance from Derby. However other UK Egis offices, such as Birmingham, Manchester, London would be considered – with the expectation the candidate would travel to the Derby office a minimum of 2 days per week.

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we're leaving behind. As part of our team, you'll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one's contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.