Technical Assurance Engineer

Ferrovial Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction is recruiting a Technical Assurance Requirements Engineer for the HS2 Track infrastructure project in Greater London. The role involves managing program conflicts, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, and delivering project assurance at every lifecycle stage.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, experience in multi-disciplinary rail projects, and proficiency in Requirements Management and IBM Rational DOORS. This position promotes a collaborative work environment with opportunities to advance technical assurance efforts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• Chartered IMEC, PWA Institute or CEng ICE desirable.
• Experience in major multi-disciplinary rail projects, especially high-speed railway.

Responsibilities

• Apply processes and procedures in the FBRS Requirements and Assurance Management Plan.
• Capture input requirements to ensure design aligns with applicable standards.
• Ensure sound engineering and V&V produce evidence for stakeholders.

Skills

Requirements Management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Technical Assurance Requirements Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase. The role operates under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure, managing interfaces and resolving program conflicts to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• The Technical Assurance Requirements Engineer will apply the processes and procedures identified in the FBRS Requirements and Assurance Management Plan (RAMP) to help deliver technical self‑assurance at each HS2 Technical Lifecycle Stage.
• Assist the maintenance of the Contractor’s Technical Requirements Baseline, capturing all input requirements necessary to ensure the design aligns with Works Information, applicable standards, statutory obligations, etc. Identify and decompose new and existing requirements.
• Aid in the elicitation of systems and subsystems requirements during design development and assurance.
• Ensure that sound engineering and V&V produce evidence that assures stakeholders the project is on track and will deliver what has been requested.
• Ensure progressive assurance evidence is delivered through each project lifecycle, using Progressive Assurance to mitigate the risk of protracted approval delays.
• Assist with progress reviews, tracking and reporting of assured deliverables and associated certification to meet programme milestones.
• Assist with the assessment of Technical Assurance readiness to proceed to interdisciplinary design reviews and project lifecycle stage gates.
• Assist with the presentation of stage gate assurance packs for Level 3 lifecycle stage gate FBRS/HS2 acceptance panels.

Key Skills And Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• Chartered IMEC, PWA Institute or CEng ICE desirable.
• Experience in major multi‑disciplinary rail projects, particularly high‑speed railway, design‑and‑build, and UK projects.
• Proficiency in Requirements Management.
• Proficiency in IBM Rational DOORS.
• Previous experience in a similar role with aligned responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Strong communication skills with a positive and collaborative approach.
• Enthusiastic team player, able to listen, understand and engage.

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.