Project Engineer Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned engineering professional to join their team. This role involves overseeing complex design solutions for a major railway project, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, and managing technical requirements. The successful candidate will lead innovation and integration efforts across various engineering disciplines, contributing to the successful delivery of large-scale projects. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in large-scale engineering projects, especially in railways.
• Strong knowledge of standards, codes, and verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design solutions and liaise with stakeholders.
• Monitor technical impacts and manage design optimizations.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Requirements Management

System Integration

Technical Interface Management

Conflict Resolution

Safety Considerations

Strategic Thinking

Leadership Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline

Chartered Status (Preferred)

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey; they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Reporting to the Chief Engineer as a key member of the Chief Engineer Group (CEG), which acts as the overall owner of, and controlling authority for, the Euston Station technical solution, ultimately certifying that it meets its requirements.

The CEG comprises a team of technical experts whose competence covers all design disciplines to a sufficient level to enable it to act as MDjv’s ultimate technical authority throughout the project lifecycle. The CEG is supported by the Lead Integrator function within the MDjv supply chain, to whom much of the Lead Designer’s technical responsibilities are devolved.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Working under the direction of the Chief Engineer in their role as the ultimate technical authority for the design solution, including:
• Liaising closely with HS2 and other stakeholders
• Overseeing the work of the Lead Integrator, particularly in their delegated authority to achieve design and works integration, and certifying key Lead Integrator deliverables
• Owning the Station Requirements Specification, preparing the first baseline, and overseeing its development
• Monitoring and assessing the technical impact of requirements change
• Challenging requirements from HS2 and other stakeholders where appropriate
• Identifying and assessing design optimisations and trade-offs, and evaluating proposals from others
• Preparing and approving baselines of the Requirements Specification and the Allocated Package Requirements
• Collaborating with the Design Management Group, Lead Integrator, and designers to ensure proper design development
• Reviewing and certifying designs and works against their requirements, either directly or through delegated oversight
• Ensuring all works are integrated to deliver operational capability and that handover deliverables are complete and accurate

You’ll need to have:

• Experience in requirements management, stakeholder engagement, and resolving conflicts
• Experience with complex project requirements, including dealing with incomplete or evolving requirements
• Knowledge of standards, codes, legislation, and verification & validation activities
• Experience in system integration, staging, and architecture development
• Management of technical interfaces and safety considerations
• Understanding of specialist engineering disciplines and their integration into projects
• Experience in testing, commissioning, and system integration activities
• Proven ability to lead innovation and manage project information and asset configurations

You’ll also have:

• A degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline; Chartered status preferred
• At least ten years’ experience in large-scale engineering projects, ideally in railways
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills
• Alignment with HS2 values and Mace’s behaviours, emphasizing collaboration, inclusivity, curiosity, reliability, safety, development, and advocacy

Mace is committed to diversity and inclusion. Even if you do not meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible, part-time, and hybrid working options where possible.

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Created on 10/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom