Rail Systems Engineer: Track Design & Risk Leader

Ferrovial Construction; Camden Town, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction in the UK is seeking a Rail Systems Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase. You will work within a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance to manage interfaces, resources, and schedules, delivering cost-conscious, high-quality design outputs at pace.

The role is based in London or Birmingham with open locations under the HS2 program. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, ensure risk controls, and report monthly on progress

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• Desirable Chartered status: IMEC, PWA Institute or CEng ICE.
• Experience in a railway environment preferred.
• Enthusiastic and proactive team player.

Responsibilities

• Managing technical risks and assumptions for project risk control.
• Quantifying potential impacts to support informed decisions.
• Ensure Technical Risk and Assumptions Management processes are followed and outputs recorded.
• Coordinate meetings, notes, and reports under Rail Systems Design Integration Lead.
• Ensure designers complete and review registers before each session.
• Produce monthly reports with key metrics and progress.

Skills

Railway experience

Team player

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Ferrovial Construction in the UK is seeking a Rail Systems Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase. You will work within a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance to manage interfaces, resources, and schedules, delivering cost-conscious, high-quality design outputs at pace.

The role is based in London or Birmingham with open locations under the HS2 program. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, ensure risk controls, and report monthly on progress