Requirements Engineer Rail

Randstad Cpe London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for an experienced Requirements Engineer to support a complex rail infrastructure programme in London. This hybrid role involves managing requirements ownership and ensuring alignment with programme needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in large rail projects and excellent skills in IBM DOORS and Excel. The role offers a strong daily rate of £500 to £680 for an initial 12-month contract, with prospects for renewal. Apply now for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Requirements Engineer on large rail or infrastructure programmes.
• Strong capability in establishing and managing requirements baselines.
• Excellent working knowledge of IBM DOORS and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support a major rail infrastructure and electrification programme.
• Take ownership of requirements management activities.
• Ensure the technical baseline is robust and traceable.

Skills

Requirements management

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

IBM DOORS

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Requirements Engineer with strong systems and integration knowledge?
Do you enjoy bringing structure and clarity to complex rail programmes?

Rate: £500 to £680 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract length: Initial 12 months, with strong potential for annual renewal
Location: London (hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)

You will be supporting a major rail infrastructure and electrification programme, working as part of the Systems and Integration team on a long-term project spanning design through to testing and commissioning.

Reporting to the Systems and Integration Lead, you will take ownership of requirements management activities, ensuring the technical baseline is robust, traceable, and fully aligned with programme and stakeholder needs.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Requirements Engineer on large rail or infrastructure programmes.
• Strong capability in establishing and managing requirements baselines and V&V matrices.
• Excellent working knowledge of IBM DOORS and Excel.
• Experience managing requirements across full technical lifecycles.
• Ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, collaborative approach.

Desirable

• Experience working on major rail electrification or systems programmes
• Knowledge of systems integration environments and assurance processes

Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the role and programme, contact <email address removed>

Required Qualifications

• None