Rail Systems Integration Engineer - Design

Ferrovial Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction in Greater London is looking for a Rail Systems Integration Engineer to manage design interfaces and ensure technical compliance across HS2 contractors.

The role requires a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering and includes responsibilities like coordinating supply chains and maintaining design integrity. Join a leading company shaping the future of infrastructure!

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered status desirable.
• Experience in major multi-disciplinary rail projects required.

Responsibilities

• Support management and coordination of design interfaces.
• Deliver processes set out in management plans.
• Manage system integration from design to construction.

Skills

Civil or Mechanical Engineering Degree

Chartered IMechE, PWA Institute, INCOSE, CEng ICE or similar

Experience in major multi-disciplinary rail projects

Design coordination and interface management

Knowledge of railway systems

Knowledge of system safety and interoperability

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Rail Systems Integration Engineer

Department: Engineering/Design

Key Responsibilities

To support the management and coordination of all design interfaces between the Contractor’s systems scope and other HS2 contractors (Rail Systems, Civils, Stations) as well as with the Client, ensuring technical consistency, contractual compliance and integrated assurance.

• Responsible for supporting, implementing and maintaining the relevant parts of the Interface Management Plan and for the processes for railway systems designs integration.
• Accountability for delivering the processes set out in FBRS management plans in respect of RAM, System Safety, Interoperability, Security management.
• Manage the system integration processes from design to construction. Manage System level Functional and Architecture Specifications and interface control documents.
• Aid the consistency of the sub‑systems deliverables across all projects and contribute towards the standardisation of specifications for sub‑systems.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for the railway systems design interfaces.
• Coordinate with other contractors (Railways Systems, Main Works), Client, Designers and internal teams to ensure resolution of design interfaces and systems integration.

Programme and Information Coordination

• Coordinate the supply chain to support the delivery of an efficient and compliant design, evidencing progressive technical assurance during design, construction and handover.
• Close liaison with the design supply chain to ensure the delivery of these interfaces and deliverables associated with the managed disciplines (RAM, System Safety, Interoperability, Electrical Engineering (EMC and E&B and Security) as per the programme and budgetary constraints, and in accordance with the client’s requirement.
• Coordination with the broader interface management team, assurance team, design delivery team (alignment and effective delivery on time and within budgetary constraints) construction and logistic teams.
• Attend weekly meetings with the broader design, systems safety and construction teams and client in Birmingham / London as required.
• Chairing regular railways systems / civils systems integration meetings.
• Support the client with identifying change, risk and opportunities.
• Support the link and coordination with construction teams for management of design and systems interface‑related issues. Provide technical input and support to relevant commercial communications (SNCs, NCRs, CEs, Departures, etc).

Key Skills And Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• Chartered IMechE, PWA Institute, INCOSE, CEng ICE or similar is desirable.
• Experience in major multi‑disciplinary rail projects.
• Demonstrated experience working on design integration and interface coordination.
• Proficient in design coordination, design interface management and assurance documentation in railway projects.
• Knowledge of railway systems, operating requirements, available equipment.
• Knowledge of system safety, interoperability and RAM disciplines, processes and legal frameworks and related regulations (CDM, CSM, RIR).
• Positive and collaborative approach.
• Enthusiastic team player.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together!

Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

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