Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification (Rail Infrastructure)

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Weighting Allowance

Travel expenses

Employer pension contributions matched

Life assurance

Group income protection

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Additional moving leave

Enhanced parental leave

Professional membership support

Cycle to Work

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification for a major rail infrastructure programme in London. The role focuses on managing project requirements and supporting Verification & Validation across the engineering lifecycle, collaborating with design, construction and technical specialists on site.

The ideal candidate has experience with Requirements Management on large projects, familiarity with IBM DOORS, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering with emphasis on requirements management and verification/validation.
• Experience using IBM DOORS on large infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement the project's Requirements Management Plan and processes.
• Manage project requirements through the engineering lifecycle using IBM DOORS.
• Collaborate with design, construction, subcontractors and SMEs to allocate/manage requirements.
• Produce Verification & Validation Matrices to support assurance across design, construction, testing, and handover.
• Support requirements traceability and verification/delivery of project deliverables.
• Monitor and report on Requirements Management performance.
• Support continuous improvement of Requirements Management processes.
• Build relationships across multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery.

Skills

Requirements Management

Verification & Validation

Systems Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification (Rail Infrastructure)

Location: Euston, London (Hybrid - 2 days remote, 3 days onsite)

Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 + £2,500 London Weighting Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Play a key role in delivering one of the UK's most significant rail infrastructure programmes. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer to join a major rail infrastructure programme delivering complex underground civil engineering works in London.

Working within the Completions & Transitions team, you'll be responsible for managing project requirements and supporting Verification & Validation activities throughout the engineering lifecycle. This is a practical Systems Engineering role where you'll work closely with design teams, construction teams and technical specialists to ensure requirements are effectively managed, verified and delivered.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience of Requirements Management on large infrastructure projects who enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and seeing engineering solutions delivered on site.

What you'll be doing

• Implementing the project's Requirements Management Plan and associated processes.
• Managing project requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle using IBM DOORS.
• Working with design teams, construction teams, subcontractors and subject matter experts to allocate and manage requirements.
• Producing Verification & Validation Matrices (VVMs) to support assurance activities across design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Supporting requirements traceability and ensuring effective verification and validation of project deliverables.
• Monitoring and reporting on Requirements Management performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement of Requirements Management processes and ways of working.
• Building effective relationships across multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful delivery.

About You

You'll be an experienced Systems Engineer with a practical approach to Requirements Management and Verification & Validation.

We're looking for candidates with:

• Experience of Systems Engineering with a strong focus on Requirements Management and Verification & Validation.
• Experience using IBM DOORS.
• Experience working on large infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• A relevant engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.

Experience within the rail sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's in it for you?

You'll receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• London Weighting Allowance.
• Travel expenses in line with company policy.
• Employer pension contributions matched up to 10%.
• Life assurance of four times your basic salary.
• Group income protection.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Additional leave when moving home.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Financial support for professional membership and further study.
• Flexible benefits including dental cover and Cycle to Work scheme.

Please Note

This role is based in Euston with hybrid working of 2 days remote and 3 days onsite.

The contracted working week is 45 hours. Please ensure this working pattern is suitable before applying.