At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering integration of track systems for Britain's new high-speed railway.
- Company: Join HS2, a pioneering rail infrastructure programme in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 12% pension, healthcare, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Enjoy hybrid working and a clear pathway to senior management roles.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on one of Europe's largest rail projects with excellent career growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in major rail projects and strong engineering leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 92400 £ per year.
Lead Project Engineer – Track Systems Integration High Speed Two Ltd (HS2) Location Birmingham or London (Hybrid Working – Typically 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home) 💰 Salary: £85,000 - £92,400 (Birmingham) + 12% Pension + Healthcare + 25 Days Holiday 🚄 Programme: HS2 Phase One – Rail Systems (Lot 3 – Open Route North) 📈 Progression: Head of Engineering (£110,000–£120,000+ Package) Lead the Engineering Integration of Track across Britain's New High-Speed Railway Are you an Engineering Manager, Lead Project Engineer, Design Manager, Designated Project Engineer (DPE) or Systems Integration Engineer looking to work on one of Europe's largest rail infrastructure programmes?
HS2 is seeking a Lead Project Engineer, Track Systems to provide technical leadership and engineering assurance across one of the most complex sections of the new high-speed railway.
Working client-side, you'll become the intelligent client, ensuring Track Systems are successfully integrated with signalling, OLE, civils, structures, stations and the wider railway.
This is not a detailed design role, it's about engineering assurance, systems integration and technical leadership.
The Opportunity You'll support delivery of Lot 3 – Open Route North, a £566m Rail Systems contract comprising approximately 70km of high-speed railway and around 140km of installed track.
The role offers exposure to: Slab Track, High-Speed Switches & Crossings & tracks, Signalling, Overhead Line Electrification (OLE), Stations, Structures & Civils, Railway Systems Integration.
You'll work across the full project lifecycle: design, construction, testing and commissioning, ensuring contractors deliver safe, compliant and fully integrated railway systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide engineering leadership and technical assurance across Track Systems.
- Review contractor designs, technical submissions and engineering deliverables.
- Coordinate interfaces between Track, OLE, Signalling, Civils, Structures and Stations.
- Lead engineering reviews and technical stage gate assurance.
- Identify engineering risks and support technical change management.
- Support Principal Designer (CDM) and NEC Supervisor responsibilities.
- Work with Project Managers and Commercial teams on engineering issues, Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
- Provide technical guidance to contractors and resolve multidisciplinary engineering challenges.
- Support engineering governance, reporting and continuous improvement.
About You You could currently be working as a: Lead Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, Design Manager, Designated Project Engineer (DPE), Senior Project Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer .
Whilst Track or Permanent Way experience is beneficial, you don't need to be a Track specialist.
We're looking for someone with broad railway engineering experience who understands how Track integrates with signalling, OLE, civils, structures and the wider railway.
Essential Experience
- Major rail infrastructure project experience.
- Engineering leadership within multidisciplinary railway projects.
- Experience managing engineering interfaces and technical assurance.
- Ability to review contractor designs and technical submissions.
- Strong understanding of engineering risk, change control and systems integration.
- Experience working within Design & Build environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts.
- Engineering degree or equivalent experience. Desirable Experience
- Track or Permanent Way engineering.
- Designated Project Engineer (DPE) experience.
- Slab Track or Switches & Crossings knowledge.
- HS2, Network Rail, Crossrail, East West Rail or other major rail programmes.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- Principal Designer or NEC Supervisor experience.
Why Join HS2?
This is a rare opportunity to influence the delivery of Britain's new high-speed railway before it enters operation.
You'll work on one of the UK's most technically challenging infrastructure programmes, providing engineering leadership across multidisciplinary rail systems whilst enjoying outstanding long-term career prospects, hybrid working and a clear pathway into Head of Engineering.
If you're looking to move beyond traditional design into a highly influential client-side engineering role, we'd love to hear from you
Lead Project Engineer - Track Systems Integration in Birmingham employer: Charlton Recruitment
High Speed Two Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in North Acton, London, where you can play a pivotal role in one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme, healthcare, and 25 days of holiday, you will have the opportunity to advance your career towards Senior Project Manager while working collaboratively with industry leaders on complex MEP systems. Join us to be part of a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and meaningful contributions to the future of British transport.
