Senior Rail Engineering Leader (Remote)

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Remote working options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead technical delivery within our Transportation Project Delivery Practice. You will oversee multi-disciplinary rail and light rail projects, manage budgets, and act as Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM), while growing the engineering workbank and guiding junior engineers.

You will collaborate with clients such as Network Rail and TfL, leveraging systems thinking and cross-discipline interfaces to ensure successful project

Qualifications

• Proven Engineering Management delivery experience on multi-disciplinary railway projects.
• Proven experience in a technical management role and as CEM.
• Engineering degree with Chartered or Incorporated status in civil/electrical/mechanical.
• Strong knowledge of UK rail and light rail safety standards and regulations.
• Track record of growing and maintaining a workbank.
• Experience leading responses to pre-qualification, proposals and tenders including pricing.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers in technical design excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on major rail and light rail projects across full lifecycle.
• Lead engineering design packages and supervise design teams.
• Manage engineering budget and programme to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Act as Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) on select projects.
• Lead CDM/CSM compliance and governance.
• Coordinate cross‑discipline interfaces and build cohesive teams.
• Engage with clients and develop pre-qualification responses and tenders.
• Grow the Engineering Management workbank and pursue new opportunities.

Skills

Engineering management

Technical leadership

CEM experience

Chartered engineer

Rail standards

Workbank growth

Proposal/tender input

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status

Job description

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead technical delivery within our Transportation Project Delivery Practice. You will oversee multi-disciplinary rail and light rail projects, manage budgets, and act as Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM), while growing the engineering workbank and guiding junior engineers.

You will collaborate with clients such as Network Rail and TfL, leveraging systems thinking and cross-discipline interfaces to ensure successful project