Principal Civil Engineer (Rail CRE)

Arcadis; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Engineer to lead rail infrastructure design and delivery. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure technical excellence, and act as CRE on Network Rail projects.

You’ll mentor engineers, manage design deliverables across stations and lineside assets, champion safety and quality, and collaborate with clients to achieve successful project outcomes. Chartered status desirable; extensive Eurocode knowledge and software experience (LUSAS, MIDAS,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering rail infrastructure projects and leading design teams.
• CRE on Network Rail projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop design team members.
• Oversee technical delivery from concept to completion.
• Champion SHE best practices across projects.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Act as key client contact and resolve technical challenges.
• Approve design deliverables and conduct interdisciplinary reviews.
• Prepare technical proposals and recommendations for clients.

Skills

Rail engineering leadership

Technical leadership

Client-facing

CPD development

Education

BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

LUSAS

MIDAS

Bentley software

ProjectWise

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

As a Principal Engineer at Arcadis, you will play a key role in delivering rail infrastructure projects across the UK. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide technical leadership, oversee the development of high-quality design solutions, and support the successful delivery of projects for our clients.

We're looking for an experienced rail engineer with strong technical expertise and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. You'll have the opportunity to lead project teams, work closely with clients, and contribute to the development of the next generation of engineers.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop design team members.
• Oversee the technical delivery of rail projects, ensuring quality and compliance from concept to completion.
• Champion safety, health, and environmental (SHE) best practice across all project activities.
• Collaborate with local and global multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Act as a key client contact, providing project updates and resolving technical challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and approval of design deliverables and interdisciplinary reviews.
• Prepare and present technical proposals, recommendations, and solutions to clients and stakeholders.
• Manage the production and quality assurance of analysis, design documentation, and technical reports.
• Support the commercial management of projects and maintain accurate project records.
• Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and contribute to the wider team's capability and growth.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering rail infrastructure projects and leading design teams.
• Proven experience as a Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) on Network Rail projects.
• Strong knowledge of Eurocodes, Network Rail standards, and relevant design software such as LUSAS, MIDAS, Bentley products, and ProjectWise.
• Experience delivering projects involving stations, structures, and lineside ancillary assets.
• Knowledge of site surveys, construction-related challenges, and CDM Regulations.
• Strong technical, report-writing, and client-facing skills.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or working towards chartership (desirable)

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.