Senior Electrical Engineer, Rail & Transit Systems Lead

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland requires an experienced electrical design leader to drive design and integration on rail and built environment projects from concept through to delivery.

You will oversee design production, ensure adherence to client requirements and quality standards, and collaborate across disciplines while supporting business growth and risk management. This role is based in Reading with UK wide collaboration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of, and hands‑on experience of leading, electrical services design within the built environment and/or transport infrastructure including railway lineside systems (points heating, signalling power, level crossings, general LV distribution) and/or lighting, small power, containment, earthing and fire alarms
• Experience in the use of industry wide software for electrical calculation purposes
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues associated with railway lineside systems and/or the Built Environment
• Qualification: HNC or equivalent
• Professional status: IEng or equivalent

Responsibilities

• To lead and contribute to design and integration on projects, ensuring Client commitments are met, delivering against quality, time and budget
• Monitor project team performance against contractual obligations and quality, making appropriate corrective interventions
• Manage the checking and approval process to ensure compliance with both Client, project and SYSTRA processes. This includes the preparation and checking of engineering designs and calculations, taking responsibility for the management of design production
• Ensure project requirements are effectively communicated to the team
• Be expected to act as the Work Package Manager on small to medium sized projects
• Working knowledge with all technical standards relevant to your discipline
• Assist where required in work winning and marketing to maximise team and company opportunities
• Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety of staff and others affected by the operations of SYSTRA throughout design lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical design

Railway systems

IEng status

Leadership

Education

HNC or equivalent

IEng membership

Tools

Electrical calculation software

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland requires an experienced electrical design leader to drive design and integration on rail and built environment projects from concept through to delivery.

You will oversee design production, ensure adherence to client requirements and quality standards, and collaborate across disciplines while supporting business growth and risk management. This role is based in Reading with UK wide collaboration.