Rail Project Engineer Lead – End-to-End Delivery

Ford & Stanley Select; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take ownership of engineering delivery on a major rail project in Shirebrook. You will act as the key interface between design, production and the customer to ensure solutions are robust, compliant, and delivered to specification.

This hands-on role involves delivering across the lifecycle, solving real-time engineering challenges, and engaging with shop floor teams and client stakeholders to drive a successful programme that shapes

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven rail or rolling stock engineering experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Delivery-focused with track record of managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Delivery Leadership: Own engineering output across projects or work packages, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant delivery.
• Technical Coordination: Central link between design, production, and customer engineering teams.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Manage engineering activities from concept through build, test, validation, and final delivery.
• Documentation & Compliance: Produce and review technical reports, risk assessments, and engineering documentation.
• Problem Solving: Resolve engineering and production issues quickly to maintain momentum.
• Technical Governance: Ensure solutions meet regulatory, safety, and customer standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate with internal teams, suppliers, and customer representatives.

Skills

Rail engineering

Engineering drawings

Project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Job description

Ford & Stanley Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take ownership of engineering delivery on a major rail project in Shirebrook. You will act as the key interface between design, production and the customer to ensure solutions are robust, compliant, and delivered to specification.

This hands-on role involves delivering across the lifecycle, solving real-time engineering challenges, and engaging with shop floor teams and client stakeholders to drive a successful programme that shapes