Rail Systems M&E Engineer — Lead Design & Delivery

AtkinsRéalis; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Rail Systems M&E Engineer to join our Design and Engineering team in the UK. The role provides technical leadership and design assurance across the full project lifecycle, collaborating with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe and sustainable rail solutions.

The successful candidate will lead engineering delivery from concept to construction, ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting reviews, approvals and interfaces across

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering complex Rail Systems and M&E projects within the rail infrastructure sector.
• Strong understanding of systems integration and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards, railway assurance processes and relevant UK regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assurance and review Rail Systems M&E designs to ensure compliance with client requirements, railway standards and industry best practice.
• Lead the engineering and technical delivery of complex rail systems projects from concept through to construction and commissioning.
• Challenge and improve design and contractor proposals to deliver safe, efficient and value-driven solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across signalling, power, communications, M&E and systems integration disciplines.
• Manage technical interfaces and ensure effective integration across multiple work packages and project stakeholders.
• Support engineering reviews, technical approvals and assurance processes to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers and regulatory bodies to develop practical and innovative solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence across rail systems project delivery

Skills

Rail Systems M&E

Systems integration

Stakeholder management

UK railway standards

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Systems Engineering

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Rail Systems M&E Engineer to join our Design and Engineering team in the UK. The role provides technical leadership and design assurance across the full project lifecycle, collaborating with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe and sustainable rail solutions.

The successful candidate will lead engineering delivery from concept to construction, ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting reviews, approvals and interfaces across