Senior Rail Electrical Engineer - Design & Delivery Leader

ARUP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to join their Building Engineering team. The role involves technical design and project delivery on a variety of rail projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in electrical engineering design and a strong background in rail project requirements. This position offers opportunities for career growth and involvement in shaping impactful electrical solutions that enhance the rail infrastructure in the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) with experience in electrical engineering design.
• Experience delivering UK multidisciplinary design projects within a consultancy environment.
• Background in rail electrical design, familiarity with rail‑specific design stages.
• Experience with assurance, systems engineering or verification processes in UK rail.
• Track record of producing compliant, technically robust electrical designs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical design and project delivery for rail projects.
• Support clients with well-coordinated electrical engineering solutions.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal partners.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Electrical engineering design

UK multidisciplinary design projects

Rail electrical design

Assurance and systems engineering

Producing compliant electrical designs

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Job description

A global engineering consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to join their Building Engineering team. The role involves technical design and project delivery on a variety of rail projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in electrical engineering design and a strong background in rail project requirements. This position offers opportunities for career growth and involvement in shaping impactful electrical solutions that enhance the rail infrastructure in the UK and beyond.