Engineering Program Lead

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Engineering Program Lead with extensive experience in railway management. This role involves leading a team to deliver high-profile railway projects, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project delivery and leadership, with a proactive approach to collaboration. Relocation to Toronto is required, and visa support will be provided. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to significant advancements in the railway sector.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of railway project delivery experience.
• Chartered Engineer with experience in Railway Engineering Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage team structure and processes for engineering outputs.
• Ensure engineering activities meet programme requirements in time and quality.

Skills

Railway Engineering Management

Project Delivery

Safety Approvals

Team Leadership

Education

University degree in engineering

Membership of an appropriate Professional Institution

Job description

Matchtech - Engineering Program Lead (Railway) - Toronto

Matchtech is working with a key client in Toronto who are rapidly expanding their teams to fulfill a number of high-profile railway projects. They are recruiting for an Engineering Program Lead with UK transit experience who is open to relocation.

Key Skills Required

Engineering Program Lead - Railway - Transport - Mass Transit

Important

Engineering Program Lead - Railway - Transport - Mass Transit

Position Details

Type: Permanent

Location: Toronto (Relocation required)

Please note, relocation is required for this position.

Main Responsibilities

1. Develop and manage the team structure and processes to deliver and review engineering outputs supporting the programme schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
2. Identify and manage the introduction of new systems on the network, including safety approvals and monitoring, ensuring processes and documentation support sustained network usage.
3. Develop safety, quality, and environmental approval processes within the programme, including staff development and competence.
4. Manage the engineering budget and support overall programme budgeting efforts.
5. Ensure engineering and project development activities are affordable, safe, environmentally responsible, and meet programme requirements in time, cost, and quality.
6. Provide professional leadership for engineering within the programme, aligned with engineering policies.
7. Manage validation and verification of engineering activities.
8. Undertake roles such as Departmental Engineering Manager (DEM) or Designated Project Engineer (DPE).

The Ideal Candidate

We seek applicants who demonstrate leadership, motivation, and a proactive work ethic. Ability to collaborate effectively with the supply chain to meet key accountabilities is essential.

Requirements

• Ability to relocate to Toronto (Visa support provided)
• Chartered Engineer with successful experience in Railway Engineering Management
• University degree in engineering
• Membership of an appropriate Professional Institution
• 10-15 years of railway project delivery experience
• 5-10 years in roles such as DPE or CEM on multidisciplinary railway projects
• Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015
• Experience with the Common Safety Method and Railways (Interoperability) Regulations in a network rail environment
• Experience in building internal and external networks for delivery
• Experience in recruiting and developing railway engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large programmes/projects
• Leading railway engineering design and development
• Experience on HS2 or large Network Rail projects

Additional Information

Matchtech is a STEM Recruitment Specialist with over 35 years of experience.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom