Mechanical Project Engineer (Rail)

Tatton Recruitment; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company Benefits

Support towards Chartership

Job summary

Certain Advantage is hiring a Senior Project Engineer based in Mansfield to lead the lifecycle of freight wagon and rolling stock projects from concept to handover, owning technical deliverables and milestone-driven plans.

You will collaborate across departments, manage changes and risks, and support manufacturing teams while mentoring engineers to uphold governance and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Senior Project Engineer with a solid mechanical engineering background.
• Proven experience within rail freight, rolling stock, or a comparable heavy engineering environment.
• Strong project management capability with experience coordinating resources and budgets.
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness with stakeholder influence.
• Delivery-focused and detail-oriented with proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering lifecycle of freight wagon and rolling stock projects from concept to manufacture and handover.
• Own technical deliverables and drive project plans to milestones.
• Manage engineering change, configuration control and technical risk with compliance considerations.
• Collaborate across departments and support technical approvals with evidence packs.
• Provide hands-on support to manufacturing teams and mentor engineers for governance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Rail freight experience

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Job description

Senior Project Engineer (Rolling Stock / Rail Freight)

£55,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Company Benefits + Support towards Chartership

Mansfield

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Senior Project Engineer based Mansfield.

This role is on a permanent basis.

Are you a Project Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background and practical experience in rail or heavy manufacturing, looking to join a well-established manufacturer where you will lead high‑impact projects and shape key engineering decisions?

Are you looking to take full ownership of project delivery from concept to handover, with a high degree of influence across design, manufacture, and customer outcomes?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable business, established for over 100 years, and play a critical role in delivering complex, business‑critical work streams, during an exciting growth period.

The Company:

We are working with a well‑established rail engineering and manufacturing business, currently experiencing rapid and sustained growth after securing a large export deal. The company provides a complete service across concept design, manufacture, approval, and life‑extension projects. Alongside rail wagons, they design and manufacture bespoke containers and specialist engineered products, varied and technically interesting work.

The Role:

This role is for a Senior Project Engineer who can integrate technical, commercial, schedule, and stakeholder requirements to successfully drive engineering projects forward.

Day to Day:

• Lead the engineering lifecycle of freight wagon and rolling stock projects from initial concept through to manufacture, verification, validation, and customer handover.
• Own technical deliverables and engineering priorities, driving project plans to hit programme milestones.
• Manage engineering change, configuration control, and technical risk, assessing any impact on compliance, manufacturability, and in‑service performance.
• Collaborate closely across departments
• Support technical approvals, compiling the necessary evidence packs and engineering records for vehicle compliance.
• Provide hands‑on support to manufacturing teams on the shop floor, resolving technical issues and implementing controlled changes efficiently.
• Mentor and guide internal engineers and designers, promoting robust engineering governance and continuous process improvement.

The Individual:

• Senior Project Engineer with a solid mechanical engineering background.
• Proven experience within rail freight, rolling stock, or a comparable heavy engineering environment.
• Strong project management capability, with a track record of coordinating resources, managing budgets, and driving delivery against deadlines.
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross‑functional decision‑making.
• Proactive, structured, and delivery‑focused mindset with strong attention to detail.

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