Principal Design Engineer Rail

Randstad Cpe London; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail sector is seeking a Principal Design Engineer to manage and deliver complex rail infrastructure projects. The role involves leading design efforts, ensuring compliance with standards, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in railway projects and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in railway infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability in planning and delivering compliant proposal documents.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design of track layouts and associated infrastructure.
• Managing large-scale rail projects from concept to completion.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Spanish Speaker

Proficient communicator

Good level of IT literacy

Job description

Principal Design Engineer Rail

Hybrid working

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the production and delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within defined timeframes.
• Leading the design of track layouts, alignments, and associated infrastructure.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant railway standards (e.g., Network Rail, AREMA, UIC).
• Conducting feasibility studies and risk assessments for rail projects.
• Reviewing and approving design calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Managing large-scale rail projects from concept to completion.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams (civil, signalling, electrification, etc.).
• Monitoring project progress, budgets, and timelines.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Acting as a technical advisor for clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Engaging with government authorities, rail operators, and infrastructure owners.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and technical documentation.

Key Requirements

Proven ability in planning, producing and delivering compliant proposal documents within a complex business environment.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in working in railway infrastructure projects within an engineering consultancy
• Spanish Speaker
• Ideally a CRE or Chartered Engineer
• Experienced in attending proposal kick-off meetings and working in railway infrastructure management or a similar safety critical environment
• Proficient communicator.
• Good level of IT literacy.

Candidate Specification

• Proven track record in delivery of rail projects in the UK.
• A sound knowledge of applicable policies, standards and national legislation
• Broad and extensive experience in the development of engineering technology
• The ideal candidate will have previously had involvement in HS2, and be familiar with the process and procedures.
• Strong commercial awareness and financially astute
• Knowledge of the safety management and risk assessment process
• Experience of working in railway infrastructure management or a similar safety critical environment

Required Qualifications

• None