Rail Project Engineer: From Concept to Implementation

DG8 Design and Engineering; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare after 1 year

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory pension scheme

Gym membership support

Eye care vouchers

Perkbox lifestyle benefits

Job summary

DG8 Design & Engineering, part of Icomera UK Ltd and the Equans group, is a Derby-based specialist for rail industry design and engineering. The Project Engineer will lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensure compliance with safety, legal, and quality standards, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will coordinate with customers and internal teams, produce technical documents, and perform site surveys and FAT/SAT/FAI activities as required.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in engineering (BEng/MEng) with 2:2 or above preferred.
• Chartered status (IMechE, IET or similar) or working towards it.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake site visits.

Responsibilities

• Take technical responsibility for all assigned projects.
• Lead engineering and design-based projects from concept through to implementation.
• Manage communication between customers, stakeholders, and internal project teams.
• Produce and check technical documentation and drawings in line with agreed standards.
• Ensure all work is independently checked and meets required quality standards.
• Undertake site surveys and provide on-site support for installations, testing and inspections.
• Apply relevant legal and safety standards to all project activities.
• Support project planning, reporting, and resource management.
• Support business development activities and promote the company’s capabilities where possible.

Skills

Communication

Project multitasking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

BEng/MEng in relevant engineering

Job description

DG8 Design & Engineering, part of Icomera UK Ltd and the Equans group, is a Derby-based specialist for rail industry design and engineering. The Project Engineer will lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensure compliance with safety, legal, and quality standards, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will coordinate with customers and internal teams, produce technical documents, and perform site surveys and FAT/SAT/FAI activities as required.