Rail Engineer

Tetra Tech, Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote working options

Travel to project sites across UK & IE

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Rail Engineer to contribute across the full project lifecycle, from concept through construction support to handover.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams across track, civils, structures and systems, delivering practical, buildable rail solutions for projects in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Applicants should have an engineering degree and rail experience, strong collaboration skills, and a commitment to safety, quality and continuous professional

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in rail engineering across design, construction or asset management.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across disciplines.
• Commitment to safe design and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering deliverables across the full lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Coordinate interfaces across track, civils, structures, stations, systems, electrification, signalling and utilities.
• Support design assurance, risk management and compliance with UK/Irish standards.
• Communicate technical information clearly to stakeholders and assist project delivery teams.

Skills

Rail engineering

Design coordination

Stakeholder communication

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

BIM

Job description

Join Tetra Tech and contribute to the delivery of innovative, safe and sustainable rail infrastructure across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We are looking for a Rail Engineer who can bring practical engineering expertise to multidisciplinary projects, from early-stage concept development and option selection through detailed design, construction support and handover.

This is an opportunity to work on exciting projects for clients including Network Rail and local authorities, while collaborating with experienced professionals across track, civils, structures, stations, systems, electrification, signalling, utilities and operations.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Rail Engineer, you will provide practical engineering input across the full project lifecycle. You will help develop coordinated, buildable and compliant solutions that respond to client requirements, operational railway constraints, asset limitations, access arrangements and whole-life considerations.

The role will involve developing and reviewing engineering deliverables, including calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports, within your discipline and level of competence. You will contribute to surveys, site inspections, option assessments, constructability reviews, design risk management, design assurance, construction observations and the preparation of handover information.

You will also work closely with project managers and technical specialists to define scope, estimate effort, monitor progress and communicate technical risks, decisions and requirements effectively.

Locations:

UK or Republic of Ireland

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Rail Infrastructure

Join Tetra Tech and contribute to the delivery of innovative, safe and sustainable rail infrastructure across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We are looking for a Rail Engineer who can bring practical engineering expertise to multidisciplinary projects, from early-stage concept development and option selection through detailed design, construction support and handover.

This is an opportunity to work on exciting projects for clients including Network Rail and local authorities, while collaborating with experienced professionals across track, civils, structures, stations, systems, electrification, signalling, utilities and operations.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Rail Engineer, you will provide practical engineering input across the full project lifecycle. You will help develop coordinated, buildable and compliant solutions that respond to client requirements, operational railway constraints, asset limitations, access arrangements and whole-life considerations.

The role will involve developing and reviewing engineering deliverables, including calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports, within your discipline and level of competence. You will contribute to surveys, site inspections, option assessments, constructability reviews, design risk management, design assurance, construction observations and the preparation of handover information.

You will also work closely with project managers and technical specialists to define scope, estimate effort, monitor progress and communicate technical risks, decisions and requirements effectively.

Your Impact in This Position

In this role, you will help shape the safe and effectivedelivery of rail infrastructure projects that support communities, passengersand wider economic growth. Your engineering expertise will enable you totranslate technical and operational requirements into practical, coordinatedand deliverable solutions; identify and manage interfaces across multipleengineering disciplines and railway operations; support safe design, designassurance and compliance with relevant UK or Irish standards; improve constructability,quality and whole-life performance; provide clear technical information tosupport informed decisions by clients, project managers and delivery teams; andcontribute to the successful transition of projects from design throughconstruction and into operation.

Core Capabilities

Rail Engineering and Technical Delivery

Develop and review engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports within your area of competence. Apply sound engineering judgement across rail infrastructure projects from concept through to handover.

Multidisciplinary Interface Coordination

Coordinate effectively with specialists across track, civils, structures, stations, systems, electrification, signalling, utilities and operations. Understand how discipline interfaces affect safety, constructability and project delivery.

Operational Railway Awareness

Demonstrate an understanding of the constraints associated with working on or around an operational railway, including asset limitations, access arrangements, operational requirements and client assurance processes.

Safety, Quality and Design Assurance

Contribute to safe design, design risk management, quality records, technical assurance, change control and the resolution of technical queries. Work collaboratively with relevant UK or Irish design and safety duty holders.

Communication and Project Contribution

Communicate technical information, risks and decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Work with project managers to define scope, estimate effort, monitor progress and support successful project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

Expected:

• A degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in rail engineering, gained through design, construction, asset management or assurance.
• A demonstrable understanding of engineering interfaces within an operational railway environment.
• Experience producing and reviewing clear technical information.
• The ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with other disciplines.
• A commitment to safe design, quality, continuous learning and professional development.

Beneficial:

• Experience working with UK or Irish railway standards.
• Experience in design assurance and/or multidisciplinary information management.
• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes and systems.
• Professional registration, or active progress towards professional registration, with an appropriate engineering institution.
• Experience supporting surveys, site inspections, constructability reviews, construction observations or project handover.
• Experience working with Network Rail, local authorities or other railway infrastructure clients.

Working Environment

This role can be based in the UK or Republic of Ireland, with the location remaining flexible depending on the successful candidate and project requirements.

You will be expected to travel to project sites and client locations across the UK and Ireland when required. The role may involve a combination of office-based, site-based and home-based working, depending on the requirements of the vacancy, project stage and client arrangements.

The specific office base, working pattern, expected office attendance and hybrid, remote or flexible-working options will be confirmed for the individual vacancy. You will be expected to work in accordance with the relevant local duties, standards, safety requirements and client assurance arrangements.

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Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range ofexpertiseacross our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value.We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. W e support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who areLeading with Science®to solve our clients’ most complex problems. In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employeesrequiringadditionalarrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.