Principal Engineer - Rail E&P

Arcadis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior E&P Design Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary rail projects nationwide, including major electrification and station upgrade schemes. You will shape technical solutions, guide teams, and drive delivery to time, cost, and safety standards.

You will apply BS7671 knowledge, GRIP processes, and CRE/Designer experience while managing client relationships and stakeholders. You will mentor others and ensure robust change control and programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Power Engineering; Chartered membership desirable.
• Significant experience in UK rail projects with GRIP knowledge.
• Track record in design and management of major electrification schemes and LV building services.
• Experience as Designer/Checker/CRE in renewals, signalling power, point heating, and DNO supplies.
• Strong rail M&E systems knowledge for depots and stations; BS7671 familiarity.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management; project and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary rail engineering projects to scope, time and budget.
• Provide effective leadership and technical guidance to project teams.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders, exceeding expectations.
• Develop project programmes, financial controls and reporting systems.
• Oversee resource allocation, supplier selection and performance management.
• Champion health, safety and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor team members and support professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety & quality

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical Power Engineering

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 DescriptionJoin Arcadis as a Senior E&P Design Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rail infrastructure across the UK. You’ll collaborate with industry leaders and talented teams to deliver innovative, high-profile projects, including complex station regenerations and major electrification schemes. This is your opportunity to lead technically challenging assignments, drive project success, and help create sustainable solutions that make a positive impact on communities and the environment.Role AccountabilitiesLead and manage multi-disciplinary rail engineering projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.Provide effective leadership and technical guidance to project teams, promoting a collaborative and inclusive culture.Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and exceeded.Develop and maintain project programmes, financial controls, and reporting systems to drive continuous improvement.Oversee resource allocation, supplier selection, and performance management to optimise project outcomes.Champion health, safety, and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.Foster team development through mentorship and support, helping others reach their full potential.Qualifications & ExperienceDegree in Electrical Power Engineering or a related discipline (Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution desirable).Significant experience in UK rail projects, including strong knowledge of Network Rail GRIP processes and procedures.Proven track record in the design and management of major electrification schemes and LV building services.Experience as a competent Designer, Checker, and/or CRE in renewals, signalling power, point heating, and DNO supplies.Strong technical expertise in rail M&E systems for depots and stations, with a solid understanding of BS7671.Excellent communication, team leadership, and stakeholder management skills.Experience in project and commercial management, including change control and programme delivery.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 & BelongingWe 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.#LI-HYBRID