Senior Rolling Stock Engineer - Electrical

IKOS AEGIS; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IKOS Consulting UK is seeking talented Rolling Stock Electrical Engineers to work in a hybrid role across diverse projects—from feasibility studies to full systems integration.

You will contribute to electrical architecture, manage budgets and programmes, liaise with clients, and potentially lead a small team. The role offers flexible site work, including client premises, Derby office, or other locations as required.

Qualifications

• Proven background in rolling stock electrical engineering and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of rolling stock electrical architecture, including traction and on-board systems.
• Knowledge of railway industry standards, safety requirements and governance processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical delivery of projects and manage budgets and programmes.
• Take responsibility for project tasks with limited supervision and coordinate with clients.
• May manage a small team during project delivery.

Skills

Rolling stock electrical engineering

Project delivery

Budget and programme management

Client liaison

Team leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree (BEng or MEng) or equivalent

Job description

Location: Hybrid

Salary: Competitive basic, with excellent company benefits including competitive pension scheme and private healthcare

IKOS Consulting UK is a dynamic and growing engineering company. Our vision is to be recognised and respected globally as the rail engineering consultancy of choice – a positive choice for our clients as well as for our staff and associates. Through the daily application of our core values – respect, excellence, passion, doing the right thing and we care – our goal is to delight our customers by giving excellent service, whilst providing a stimulating and rewarding working environment for our engineers to thrive in.

To support our growth, IKOS Consulting UK is seeking to recruit talented Rolling Stock Electrical Engineers.

The Role:

As part of the Rolling Stock team, you will become involved in a wide variety of projects. These could be small problem-solving projects or feasibility studies, maintenance extensions, through to full systems integration projects.

As you might expect, the Rolling Stock team is not only involved in passenger rolling stock. We also undertake projects on locomotives as well as On-track Machines and engineering vehicles.

Not all tasks will be purely electrical, which is why you will have a broad knowledge of rolling stock systems and be able to take control of projects and tasks with limited supervision. You will have good interpersonal skills, be able to communicate easily with colleagues, and be comfortable liaising with our clients.

You will not only be responsible for the technical delivery of projects, but you will be comfortable managing budgets, programmes and looking after the commercial side of projects. You may also be required to manage a small team in the course of the project delivery.

The role is hybrid, however a flexible mindset is essential. You may be required to work on-site at our client’s premises for a period of time, as well as in our Derby office or other locations as the job dictates.

• Electrical Engineering Degree (BEng or MEng) or equivalent preferred
• Proven background in rolling stock electrical engineering and project delivery
• Strong understanding of rolling stock electrical architecture, including traction, auxiliary supplies, train control, and other on-board systems.
• Knowledge of relevant railway industry standards, safety requirements and engineering governance processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

An IKOS engineer is one who combines excellent technical skills with a commitment to deliver first class service to our clients, whilst living the values and culture of the business – integrity, respect, excellence, passion and care.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to helping every individual reach their full potential. We value diversity for the innovation and insight it brings, fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.