Senior Design Manager - Rail

Octavius Infrastructure; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Gym allowance

Ride to Work

Job summary

Navitas Engineering, part of Octavius and the RSK Group, is recruiting a Senior Design Engineer based in Glasgow or London with hybrid working. You will lead electrical design for railway infrastructure, coordinating design activities and providing technical guidance within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires experience in power distribution, substations, protection, earthing and system integration, along with mentoring less experienced engineers and ensuring design assurance throughout

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering with substantial electrical content.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status, or demonstrable progress towards registration.
• Experience in design of railway electrical systems or similar safety-critical electrical infrastructure.
• Experience producing and coordinating electrical design calculations, drawings and reports.

Responsibilities

• Produce, coordinate and deliver high-quality electrical designs for railway infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate design activities and provide technical guidance to engineers.
• Support management of risks, budgets and ensuring design outputs are supported by records and evidence.

Skills

Technical delivery

Design assurance

Planning & organisation

Client engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer progress

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

MATLAB

MicroStation

CDEGS

StrikeRisk

Job description

We are recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer to join us here at Navitas Engineering based out of either Glasgow or London (hybrid working).

• Navitas Engineering is a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy and part of Octavius and the RSK Group, one of the world's leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services businesses.
• We provide engineering design, consultancy, technical assurance and specialist advisory services across the rail, energy and wider infrastructure sectors. Working with infrastructure owners, operators, contractors and consultancies, we help our clients deliver safe, sustainable and high‑performing engineering solutions throughout the entire asset lifecycle.
• Our services cover feasibility studies, option selection, outline and detailed design, technical assurance, testing, construction support and operational engineering services. By combining technical excellence with a collaborative and innovative approach, we support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects that make a lasting impact on the communities they serve.
• As a growing business, we are investing in new disciplines, new technologies and new markets. This creates exciting opportunities for talented individuals to develop their careers, contribute to the growth of the business and help shape the future of infrastructure engineering in the UK.

You'll be working on…. (what your role and responsibility is)

• The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for the production, coordination and delivery of high-quality electrical engineering designs for railway infrastructure projects. Working as part of the wider design and engineering team, the postholder will deliver design activities and technical outputs safely, efficiently and in accordance with project, client and company requirements.
• The role requires experience in the design of railway electrical systems, including power distribution, substations, protection, earthing and system integration. The Senior Design Engineer will undertake and coordinate design activities, contribute to technical assurance and design reviews, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• The postholder will support the management of engineering risks, programme and budget requirements, ensuring that design outputs are appropriately checked, coordinated and supported by the necessary engineering records and assurance evidence.

You'll work with… (because relationships are important)

A team of highly motivated, dedicated professionals delivering projects across a variety of frameworks.

You'll receive…. (because we value you)

• Competitive salary;
• Performance‑linked annual bonus;
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Hybrid working;
• Flexible company pension;
• Octopus EV car scheme;
• Private health insurance (subject to underwriting);
• Relevant life insurance (subject to underwriting);
• Commitment to training and personal development;
• Ride to Work scheme;
• Gym allowance;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Season ticket loan;
• Mobile phone allowance.

About you…. (what you are skilled at)

Essential

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline with substantial electrical engineering content.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status, or demonstrable progress towards an appropriate professional registration.
• Relevant experience in the design of railway electrical systems or comparable safety‑critical electrical infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience producing, checking and coordinating electrical engineering calculations, drawings, reports, specifications and other technical documentation.
• Good working knowledge of relevant railway engineering standards, legislation, client requirements and design assurance processes.
• Experience identifying and managing design hazards, technical risks and interdisciplinary design interfaces.
• Ability to plan and deliver assigned design activities to agreed programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Strong technical communication, collaboration and problem‑solving skills.
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office and relevant engineering and digital delivery tools.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Experience leading and coordinating defined electrical design packages or technical workstreams.
• Experience checking electrical engineering designs and documentation within an established competence and assurance framework.
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring or task supervision to less experienced engineers and technicians.
• Experience supporting bids and tenders through technical input, scope development, estimating or methodology preparation.
• Practical experience using BIM, common data environments and digital engineering or document management systems.
• Experience using electrical engineering analysis, modelling and CAD software such as ETAP, CDEGS, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MATLAB, StrikeRisk or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of railway project and engineering lifecycle processes, such as PACE or equivalent infrastructure delivery frameworks.
• Experience supporting design activities during construction, testing or commissioning.

Key Competencies

• Technical Delivery
• Engineering Judgement
• Design Assurance and Compliance
• Design Safety and Risk Management
• Planning and Organisation
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication and Collaboration
• Technical Mentoring
• Commercial Awareness

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.