Senior Rail Project Engineer: Delivery-Led Design

GTS Group Ltd; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A rail engineering organization in Burton upon Trent seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to transform customer requirements into detailed engineering designs. This role involves working with Project Managers and Design Leads to ensure projects are delivered safely and collaboratively. The ideal candidate will possess good knowledge of rail standards, experience with structural integration on rail vehicles, and be comfortable in a non-blame environment. Join a team that values openness, teamwork, and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experienced in converting customer requirements into clear engineering designs.
• Knowledgeable about rail standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in leading structural aspects of fitting equipment to rail vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Convert customer requirements into engineering deliverables.
• Define activities, deliverables, and compliance criteria.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs for project delivery.
• Support multiple rolling stock projects across passenger and freight fleets.

Skills

Ability to take work from requirements through to design delivery

Good knowledge of rail standards and regulatory requirements

Experience with structural integration on rail vehicles

Comfortable working in a non-blame, collaborative environment

Honest, proactive communicator

Confident to challenge and contribute to safer outcomes

Job description

A rail engineering organization in Burton upon Trent seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to transform customer requirements into detailed engineering designs. This role involves working with Project Managers and Design Leads to ensure projects are delivered safely and collaboratively. The ideal candidate will possess good knowledge of rail standards, experience with structural integration on rail vehicles, and be comfortable in a non-blame environment. Join a team that values openness, teamwork, and quality outcomes.