Senior Rail Systems M&E Design Leader

Jobtailor; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IET Membership

IRSE Membership

IMechE Membership

ICE Membership

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Rail Systems M&E professional to lead technical assurance and delivery across complex rail projects in the UK. You will drive multidisciplinary coordination among signalling, power, communications, and M&E teams, review contractor proposals, and ensure designs meet client requirements and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes safety, innovation, and continuous improvement, with responsibility for interfacing with clients and regulators and guiding project

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering complex Rail Systems and M&E projects within the rail infrastructure sector.
• Strong understanding of systems integration and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards, railway assurance processes and relevant UK regulations.
• Experience managing technical interfaces across signalling, communications, power and M&E disciplines.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as IET, IRSE, IMechE or ICE, or working towards professional registration.
• Proactive and collaborative approach with a commitment to innovation, safety and engineering excellence.
• May require relevant security clearance.
• May require proof of residency in the UK for 5 years or longer.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assurance and review Rail Systems M&E designs for compliance with client requirements, railway standards and industry best practice
• Lead engineering and technical delivery of complex rail systems projects from concept through construction and commissioning
• Challenge and improve design and contractor proposals to deliver safe, efficient and value-driven solutions
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across signalling, power, communications, M&E and systems integration disciplines
• Manage technical interfaces and integrate multiple work packages and project stakeholders
• Support engineering reviews, technical approvals and assurance processes
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers and regulatory bodies
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence across rail systems project delivery

Skills

Rail Systems Project Delivery

Systems Integration

Stakeholder Management

Electrical Engineering Degree

Membership in Professional Institution

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Systems Engineering Degree

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Rail Systems M&E professional to lead technical assurance and delivery across complex rail projects in the UK. You will drive multidisciplinary coordination among signalling, power, communications, and M&E teams, review contractor proposals, and ensure designs meet client requirements and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes safety, innovation, and continuous improvement, with responsibility for interfacing with clients and regulators and guiding project