Senior Consultant – Rail Technology

RailBays; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RailBays is seeking a senior professional to provide client-facing rail systems and signalling consultancy. You will manage multi-client outputs, lead small projects, and contribute to tenders while nurturing new business opportunities.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status (or progress toward it), strong communication skills, and a track record in railway engineering with UK relevance. Expect collaboration in a customer-focused team with CPD and career growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical, consultancy, or project engineering experience within the rail sector.
• Solid understanding of railway engineering environments, CBTC/ETCS delivery, maintenance, and asset management processes.
• Degree-qualified and Chartered Engineer (or actively working toward accreditation).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in IT systems and MS Office tools.
• Experience managing project deliverables across small teams, mentoring developing engineers, and fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsabilités

• Provide high-quality, client-facing technical consultancy to stakeholders in rail systems and signalling.
• Prepare, manage, and deliver project outputs for multiple clients simultaneously, ensuring high client satisfaction.
• Lead and oversee smaller-scale projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet timelines and budgets.
• Manage or support assigned tasks as delegated by the Team Leader, ensuring progress and accountability.
• Contribute to tender preparation and business development to grow commercial opportunities.
• Identify and nurture potential business prospects within your project network for future workloads.
• Foster a customer-centric team culture with open communication and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all project activities comply with corporate Management Systems and governance requirements.
• Maintain professional competence through CPD schemes and ongoing network-building.
• Mentor, guide, and empower team members to support their development.

Connaissances

Rail consultancy

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring engineers

English proficiency

Formation

Chartered Engineer

Description du poste

Required Experience 10+ years professional expirience

Job Category Digital Railways

Posted 28 Aug 2026

Closing Date 26 Oct 2026

Full Job Description

Your role

• Provide high‑quality, client‑facing technical consultancy to both internal and external stakeholders in the domain of rail systems and signalling.
• Prepare, manage, and deliver project outputs for multiple clients simultaneously, ensuring a consistently high level of client satisfaction.
• Lead and oversee smaller‑scale projects and deliverables, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure completion within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Manage or support assigned tasks as delegated by the Team Leader, maintaining accountability and timely progress.
• Contribute to tender preparation and business development initiatives, supporting the growth of commercial opportunities.
• Identify and nurture potential business prospects within your project network, actively contributing to the development of future workloads and pipelines.
• Work collaboratively within a customer‑centric team culture, fostering shared learning, open communication, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all project activities comply with corporate Management Systems, including adherence to established processes, documentation, and governance requirements.
• Maintain professional competence through continuous professional development, including active participation in approved CPD schemes and ongoing network‑building.
• Mentor, guide, and empower team members, supporting their development and contributing to a positive and productive work environment.

About you

• Extensive technical, consultancy, or project engineering experience within the rail sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy rail, metro, high‑speed, or light‑rail systems.
• Degree‑qualified and Chartered Engineer (or actively working toward accreditation).
• Solid understanding of project and programme delivery, including commercial and business aspects.
• Adaptable, driven, and able to respond effectively to varying client needs and requirements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in IT systems and MS Office tools.
• Credible experience working in railway engineering projects with strong knowledge of the UK rail industry or equivalent international experience.
• In‑depth understanding of railway engineering environments, including CBTC/ETCS delivery, maintenance, and asset management processes.
• Knowledge of related domains such as human factors, cyber security, rolling stock, systems safety, and systems engineering.
• Experience managing project deliverables across small teams, mentoring developing engineers, and fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages an advantage).

Source

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