Senior Project Engineer Heavy Systems

Carrington West; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Systems to support the delivery of the Washwood Heath Depot contract as part of HS2. The role focuses on engineering integration, ensuring interfaces between track, OLE and civil works align with construction and commissioning milestones.

The successful candidate will work on a high-profile depot project, coordinating with Tier 1 contractors and delivery partners to resolve issues before they affect schedule or cost.

Qualifications

• Strong rail systems background including track and heavy rail infra.
• Experience coordinating interfaces across large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues before impact to delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on engineering integration to align design, construction and interfaces.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities with contractors and delivery teams.
• Ensure designs and construction work align to enable successful delivery.

Skills

Rail systems

Engineering integration

Interface management

Stakeholder management

Construction coordination

Problem solving

Job description

Are you an experienced rail engineer with a strong understanding of how complex railway systems such as track, OLE come together?

Have you worked on major infrastructure projects where engineering integration, problem-solving and effective contractor coordination have been critical to delivery?

Salary: £65,854 – £77,474 including Flex Fund
Location: Birmingham (Snow Hill, transitioning to Washwood Heath site), 2 days from home
Closing Date: 28 October 2026

I am recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Systems to support the delivery of the £856m Washwood Heath Depot contract, a flagship element of HS2's railway infrastructure programme.

This is a high-profile opportunity to play a key role in bringing together the engineering systems and infrastructure required to deliver a fully operational depot. My client is looking for a proactive, solutions-focused engineer who understands how different rail disciplines interact and can identify and resolve potential issues before they impact construction, commissioning or programme milestones.

This is not a traditional engineering assurance role. It is a hands‑on engineering integration position, focused on making sure designs, construction activities and technical interfaces align to enable successful project delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Strong engineering background within rail systems, with experience in track, OLE, traction power or associated heavy rail infrastructure.
• Experience in engineering integration, multidisciplinary interface management or coordination across major infrastructure projects.
• Broad understanding of how railway systems interact with civil engineering works and wider infrastructure.
• Experience working on large-scale, complex projects alongside Tier 1 contractors or major delivery organisations.
• Proven ability to identify technical issues, investigate solutions and work collaboratively to resolve problems before they affect delivery.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the confidence to challenge engineering decisions constructively.
• Experience taking ownership of engineering activities and delivering tangible project outcomes.
• Ability to interpret engineering designs and understand their implications for construction and installation.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience delivering rail depots or major railway infrastructure programmes.
• Experience across both design and construction delivery environments.
• Knowledge of railway systems integration, commissioning interfaces and construction assurance.
• Understanding of light rail systems, including signalling, SCADA and telecommunications.
• Experience coordinating contractors working at different stages of design and construction maturity.