Senior Project Engineer (Rail)

SRC Infrastructure Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Flexi-time working

Professional Membership Fees

Annual Gym Membership

Free Breakfast (Canary Wharf Office)

Free after work drinks at our office  

Job summary

SRC Infrastructure Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Rail in London. You will interpret technical strategies, coordinate design packages, and liaise with clients and internal teams to deliver multi-disciplinary rail projects.

The role requires strong leadership, UK rail domain knowledge, and experience with TfL/Network Rail standards, delivering projects on time and to quality. A collaborative SME culture is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (BSc, MSc or MEng) and right to work in the UK.
• At least 7+ years of professional engineering design/ design management on transportation projects.
• Experience in Rail Industry with knowledge of TfL Pathway or Network Rail GRIP/PACE.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client specifications to develop designs and engineering solutions.
• Coordinate and monitor assigned engineering projects and deliverables.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Design reviews

Discipline cross-collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (BSc/MSc/MEng)

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

SRC Infrastructure has been providing project management and engineering-based advisory, consultancy and managed services solutions to UK infrastructure clients for over 20 years. We are a small to medium sized company that has built a strong reputation delivering multi-disciplinary projects and programmes for private and public sector clients. We carry out multi-disciplinary design packages and support clients with turnkey domain expertise in their teams.

We are currently looking for Senior Project Engineers – Rail to join our collaborative and dynamic team and contribute to achieve year on year growth.

Details

• Full time – Permanent
• Location – London, flexible to travel between SRC Office (Canary Wharf) and various client offices

Renumeration and Benefits

• Basic Salary – Competitive
• Annual Bonus – Lucrative bonus depending on company performance
• Benefits – Pension Scheme, Flexi-time working arrangements, Professional Membership Fees, Annual Gym Membership, Free Breakfast (Canary Wharf Office), Free after work drinks at our office bar

Job Description

Day-to-day you will be involved in to senior internal and external stakeholders, interpreting technical strategy, checking designs, associated drawings, information, calculations and research. You will be required to assist in planning, coordinating and executing engineering projects, as well as representing SRC at client facing meetings with confidence and credibility. You will be working closely and directly with external/client staff, key stakeholders and the internal SRC team.

Key Responsibilities

• Have a broad experience of applying professional engineering judgement to support significant value programmes, projects or operational activities in a multidisciplinary environment
• Prepare, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects and deliverables
• Interpretation and implementation of client specification requirements in the development of designs and engineering solutions
• Undertake and monitor the project engineering team’s tasks in accordance with the company’s quality, safety and project management/engineering procedures and controls
• Accountable for the effective delivery of the project engineering tasks and deliverables of Projects to time, to the required quality
• Inputs to the formulation of technical proposals and their presentation to potential clients
• Maintain good relationships with client’s key representatives, and contribute to the marketing / networking of the company to potential customers
• Monitor compliance to relevant TfL or Network Rail, British and International standards, Regulations, health safety and environmental considerations including CDM regulations
• Communicate with the Project Manager and wider team providing engineering support and services to a project
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out with consideration to key stakeholders in interfacing environments
• Contribute to the overall team development and growth through strategic inputs, skill development and mentoring intermediate and graduate engineers
• Manage and plan your work and deliverables while working on multiple projects to meet the expected delivery milestones
• Undertake and monitor design reviews in accordance with requirements and programme
• Leads a culture of continuous improvement through the identification of best practice, innovation, whole life cost optimisation and effective root cause analysis
• Undertake engineering resource forecasting activities for projects and programmes
• Right to work in the UK
  Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Bsc, MSc or MEng)
• At least 7+ years of previous professional engineering design / design management experience on transportation projects is required, ideally with involvement in both construction and design projects across multi-discipline areas
• Experience in the Rail Industry and a sound understanding of the Rail Environment, rules and regulations
• Experience and excellent knowledge of TfL Pathway or Network Rail GRIP, PACE and engineering standards and specifications including the whole project lifecycle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure within time constraints
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Proven capability to build relationships, be proactive and be part of a variety of teams, including multidisciplinary teams
• Broad experience of influencing a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing teams of 5+ people
• Computer literate and good experience of computer software programs such as, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Knowledge of Safety Management and Quality Assurance
• Member of relevant professional body with chartership or working towards chartered status
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering Subject or related
• Production of design deliverables – packages of drawings, specifications, etc. and supervision of engineers
• Chartered status or equivalent in the particular discipline
• Knowledge of project management

Why Join SRC?

• Opportunity to work across multiple rail disciplines
• Exposure to both engineering and project management environments
• Genuine opportunity for progression within a growing SME
• Collaborative team culture where engineers are trusted and empowered
• Direct client engagement and meaningful responsibility

Please note – Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be asked to provide proof of identity, Employment/ Education History, Right to Work and Criminal Record. If you are unable to provide these documents, your application may be rejected.