Senior Track Engineer

Arup; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup in Scotland is seeking an accomplished Senior Track Engineer to strengthen our Permanent Way design capability. You will lead design production and delivery for medium to large rail projects, check drawings, calculations and reports, and coordinate interfaces with other disciplines.

You will mentor Scotland-based engineers and apprentices, drive Safe by Design practices, and ensure client requirements and standards are met.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification, Chartered status or progress towards professional certification.
• Substantial experience producing and checking Permanent Way feasibility, scheme and detailed designs with layouts and calculations.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and build strong client/delivery partner relationships.
• Proficiency in Bentley RailTrack, OpenRail, ProjectWise, ClearRoute 2, Track-Ex, SD Calculator and Bentley MicroStation within CD environments.
• Understanding of CDM, CSM, NR Company Standards, RSSB standards and NTNs; CRE on Network Rail projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design production and delivery for medium and large rail projects.
• Check drawings, calculations, reports and other track design deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces with other disciplines and external parties; ensure client requirements are understood.
• Mentor colleagues in Scotland and support progression toward professional qualifications.

Skills

Leadership

Railway design & track engineering

Collaboration & mentoring

Project management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Bentley RailTrack

OpenRail

ProjectWise

ClearRoute 2

Track-Ex

SD Calculator

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our North Rail team brings together multidisciplinary expertise to deliver safe, resilient and forward-looking railway solutions. As we continue to expand our presence in Scotland, we are seeking a Senior Track Engineer to help strengthen our Permanent Way capability and support the delivery of complex rail projects across our UK portfolio.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the growth and development of our Scotland Permanent Way Design team. You will combine strong technical judgement with collaborative leadership, helping us deliver multidisciplinary rail projects and bids that achieve safe, technically excellent and meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve. You will determine track design requirements from client briefs, make sound engineering decisions and develop effective design solutions. You will provide and assure technical design input across rail projects, coordinate interfaces with other disciplines and external parties, and ensure client and project requirements are clearly understood.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead design production and delivery for medium and large projects, including checking drawings, calculations, reports and other track design deliverables. Experience acting as a Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) on Network Rail projects would be a strong advantage. You will also manage the identification, elimination and mitigation of design risk within the discipline. This includes supporting Safe by Design, producing focused CDM designer's risk assessments and contributing to the Common Safety Method process. You will share knowledge, good practice and innovation across the wider North and UK rail teams. A key part of the role will be leading and developing people. You will manage and mentor colleagues in Scotland, including apprentices, graduates and technicians, and support their progression towards professional qualifications. You will work closely with the wider North team, with a presence in Manchester and York, and collaborate with technical leads and staff managers across the UK.

Our multidisciplinary portfolio includes Haymarket Depot, Transpennine Route Upgrade West of Leeds, Northern Powerhouse Rail, Metro 2 Washington and Lisburn-Antrim.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who:

• Have an engineering degree or equivalent qualification, with Chartered status or progress towards professional certification or membership.
• Bring substantial experience producing and checking Permanent Way feasibility, scheme and detailed designs, including reports, layouts and calculations for station throats, switches and crossings renewals, plain line renewals and infrastructure gauging.
• Can lead collaborative teams, coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces and build strong working relationships with clients, technical leads and delivery partners, while mentoring and developing others.
• Have proficiency in relevant industry tools, including Bentley RailTrack, OpenRail, ProjectWise, ClearRoute 2, Track-Ex, SD Calculator and Bentley MicroStation within Common Data Environments.
• Understand relevant legislation, standards and assurance processes, including CDM, CSM, Network Rail Company Standards, RSSB Railway Industry Standards and National Technical Specification Notices.
• Experience acting as a CRE on Network Rail projects is desirable and will help you make an early impact, but we welcome applications from candidates whose broader leadership and Permanent Way experience strongly aligns with the role.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates.

Closing Date: 16.10.2026