Senior Track Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering excellence in a national infrastructure programme. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with engineering standards, managing project risks, and guiding a team of Project Engineers. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in the rail or infrastructure sector, strong knowledge of relevant standards, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on major projects while ensuring safety and quality in engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering leadership within rail or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail and Railway Group standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead application of engineering standards across national projects.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and best practices.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Design Assurance

Education

Chartered Engineer Status

Relevant Engineering Degree

Job description

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We are currently seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join a national infrastructure programme, playing a pivotal role in ensuring engineering excellence across design and construction activities. This is a key leadership position responsible for the application of appropriate engineering standards in alignment with legislation, Railway Group, and Network Rail Company standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the application of engineering standards across all projects within the national programme.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, Network Rail standards, and Railway Group protocols.
• Oversee and verify the competence of engineering staff assigned to functional disciplines across multiple projects.
• Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to deliver cost-effective, safe, and high-quality technical solutions.
• Monitor design, construction, and commissioning activities to ensure adherence to engineering controls and best practices.
• Provide guidance and functional direction to Project Engineers within the discipline.
• Conduct and review quantitative and qualitative risk assessments and HAZOP analysis.
• Liaise with governmental departments and ensure alignment with current legislation.
• Monitor environmental compliance in accordance with Network Rail’s Environmental Policy.
• Advise programme and project management teams on construction activities, site supervision, and technical assurance.
• Arrange and conduct audits on contractors to assess the adequacy of safety, quality, and management systems.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in engineering leadership within the rail or infrastructure sector.
• You must have a PTS licence
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail and Railway Group standards.
• Demonstrated capability in design assurance, technical governance, and project compliance.
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies, including HAZOP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent is desirable.

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.

For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on 02392 228232 or email your CV and covering letter to [emailprotected] .