Senior Track Engineer

AlíaGestiónIntegraldeServicios,S.L.U; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader located in Greater London is seeking a Senior Track Engineer to lead track engineering projects across the UK. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality designs while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and mentoring junior staff. Applicants should have a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with at least 8 years of experience in track engineering, along with proficiency in track design software. This role offers flexible hours, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development support

Employee assistance program

Sustainability-focused culture

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in Track Engineering.
• Degree or higher education qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience delivering track design packages, including S&C.

Responsibilities

• Deliver track engineering projects across the UK and Ireland.
• Support design teams in producing designs for various track projects.
• Produce technical reports and engineering management plans.

Skills

Track engineering expertise

Design software proficiency (BRT, OpenRail, ClearRoute 2)

Strong understanding of CAD and BIM

Knowledge of rail systems

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Track design software

Job description

Company Description

📐 Discipline: Engineering

Build the Skyline of Tomorrow with Ayesa

Are you ready to lead the design of bold, future-proof Major Infrastructure Projects across the UK’s commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors? Ayesa is looking for a Senior Track Engineer to join our dynamic team in Farringdon, Central London. You'll drive high-impact projects from concept through to construction and help grow our Major Projects engineering capability in the region.

With operations in over 40 countries and 13,000+ professionals, Ayesa is a global leader in engineering and digital transformation. Our teams shape cities through high-speed rail systems, iconic bridges, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable water and energy solutions — all powered by cutting-edge tech and a culture of innovation.

Position

🧩 What You'll Be Doing

As Senior Track Engineer at Ayesa, you will be working to deliver high quality track engineering projects across the UK and Ireland. Using your technical expertise, you will support the design teams in producing designs for a variety of track projects across Network Rail, Transport for London, HS2, and Irish Rail infrastructure. Working towards CRE level, you will ensure the designs produced are fully integrated and compliant to all relevant standards, and ensure that all work procedures and CDM requirements have been followed throughout the process. You shall possess a strong knowledge of track engineering principles, including ballasted track, slab track, and S&C. In addition, it is anticipated that you will get involved with training and mentoring of junior staff and support in bidding exercises for new work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality track engineering across a range of projects, working towards becoming a CRE or equivalent.


• Work with other design disciplines to ensure full integration of the designs.


• Produce technical reports, engineering management plans, and technical queries.


• Attend IDC’s / IDR’s and other meetings with internal and external designers.


• Complete assurance related activities as directed by company procedures, industry standards, or client requirements.


• Undertake on-site surveys / provide on-site construction support as required.


• Support and mentor junior staff.


• Input into tendering exercises for new work.

Requirements

✅ What You Bring

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience Track Engineering.


• Degree, or higher education qualification, in relevant Civil Engineering discipline, and / or professional registration to a relevant technical body.


• Proven experience of delivering track design packages, including S&C, from outline design to detailed design.


• Strong working knowledge of track design software, such as BRT, OpenRail, ClearRoute 2, and track engineering principles.


• Strong understanding of CAD and BIM requirements.


• Knowledge of rail componentry and wider rail system engineering.


• Experience of working on various rail systems, such as high speed, heavy rail, light rail and metro systems.


• Experience of attending site visits and undertaking on-site checks and surveys.

Other information

What’s in It for You

• 🕓 Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am–4pm Mon–Thu, 10am–3pm Fri)


• 📚 Professional Development and Chartership Support


• 🤝 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• 🌱 Sustainability & Innovation-Focused Culture


• 🌴 Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service

We’re Inclusive by Design

Ayesa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.