Project Delivery Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Designated Project Engineer to lead engineering activities on major UK rail infrastructure projects. You will drive multidisciplinary delivery, ensure compliance with NR/L2/RSE/02009, and coordinate interfaces with delivery partners, networks and regulators.

The role requires proven leadership in complex projects, strong governance, risk and change management, and a commitment to health and safety across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major rail infrastructure projects in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Network Rail engineering management and assurance processes (NR/L2/RSE/02009).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate integration and assurance between work packages and projects.
• Lead planning, management and delivery of engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain engineering management arrangements across projects.
• Manage interfaces, requirements, configuration and technical change.

Skills

Engineering Management

Systems Integration

Interface Management

Configuration Management

Risk Management

Verification and Validation

Change Management

Project Delivery Principles

Technical Governance

Health and Safety Compliance

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

Chartered Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

Job description

• Coordinate integration and assurance between work packages and projects controlled by Designated Project Engineers, delivering engineering activity associated with a Key Output
• Act as Designated Project Engineer in accordance with NR/L2/RSE/02009 for allocated projects and programmes
• Provide engineering leadership and direction to Project Engineers undertaking DPE responsibilities
• Lead planning, management and delivery of engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Establish and maintain engineering management arrangements across projects
• Manage integration of multidisciplinary engineering activities and control interfaces, requirements, configuration and technical change
• Plan and deliver engineering assurance activities, including verification, validation, certification and approvals
• Identify, assess, manage and upscale technical risks and opportunities
• Monitor engineering design and construction milestones and provide project reporting data and engineering support to governance, investment approvals and stage-gate submissions
• Lead engineering contributions to project development, option selection, design, construction, testing, commissioning and asset handback
• Coordinate engineering input from delivery partners, designers, contractors, Network Rail and other stakeholders
• Contribute to engineering strategies, technical standards and delivery approaches
• Assess change impacts and support change management strategies and plans
• Take responsibility for health and safety and work to EWR's Health and Safety principles
• Apply cost-conscious decision-making and act as a role model for EWR's vision, behaviours and Ways of Working

Requirements

• Experience delivering major rail infrastructure projects within a regulated environment
• Background in engineering leadership roles on complex multidisciplinary projects
• Detailed knowledge and practical application of Network Rail engineering management and assurance processes, including NR/L2/RSE/02009
• Understanding of railway systems engineering, systems integration, interface management and configuration management
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing engineering activities through the project lifecycle
• Experience managing technical approvals, verification, validation and engineering assurance activities
• Understanding of engineering risk management and technical governance
• Effective communication, leadership and influencing skills
• Experience working within relevant UK rail industry legislation, standards and regulations
• Ability to analyse complex technical information, make sound engineering decisions and provide clear leadership in challenging environments
• Understanding of project delivery principles, programme controls and change management processes
• Extensive stakeholder management experience, including working with delivery partners, infrastructure managers, contractors and regulatory bodies
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status, or equivalent professional experience (desirable)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in engineering leadership and project management within the rail infrastructure sector, with a strong focus on compliance with Network Rail standards and effective stakeholder engagement. Capable of managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring engineering assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Engineering Leadership
• Network Rail Engineering Management
• Multidisciplinary Project Management
• Technical Approvals and Assurance
• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Management
• Systems Integration
• Interface Management
• Configuration Management
• Risk Management
• Verification and Validation
• Change Management
• Project Delivery Principles
• Technical Governance
• Health and Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Leadership
• Influencing Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Decision-Making

  Certifications & Qualifications

  • Chartered Engineer
  • Incorporated Engineer

  Industry Keywords

  • Rail Infrastructure Projects
  • Regulated Environment
  • UK Rail Industry Legislation
  • Technical Standards
  • Engineering Assurance Processes