Overview
In this client-side role, you assume technical ownership of the overhead catenary system (OCS) for a major high-speed rail programme. You will lead the technical assurance of OCS design, setting standards for the contractor and ensuring installation meets programme requirements. You’ll coordinate across disciplines, contribute to governance and peer reviews, and drive best practice to improve consistency and efficiency. The ideal candidate brings high-speed OCS experience and a strong grasp of interoperability, enabling you to shape the system integration across the broader railway network. This is a unique opportunity to influence a flagship project with significant technical and governance
Pay / Benefits
- Pension 12%
- Hybrid working (3 days in office)
Responsibilities
- Lead technical assurance of OCS design and set standards for contractors
- Provide professional leadership across the OCS discipline
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated railway systems
- Participate in governance processes including peer reviews and stage gate assurance
- Develop best practice and drive consistency and efficiency across delivery
- Support integration throughout the life cycle from design to construction assurance
Key requirements
- Overhead catenary or OLE engineering on large-scale, high-speed rail programmes
- Experience on international or cross-border projects showing differences from UK Network Rail standards
- Strong understanding of interoperability standards and how OCS/OLE fit with wider railway systems
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering programmes with cost and schedule pressures
- Familiarity with Common Safety Method for risk evaluation and UK CDM regulations
- Ability to communicate clearly with contractors, colleagues and senior stakeholders
- Experience across full lifecycle from requirements and design through to construction assurance (preferred)
- Background spanning more than one railway system or national context (preferred)
- Clear communicaiton
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership and mentorship
- OCS/OL E engineering
- Interoperability standards
- Stakeholder governance and assurance
Lead Overhead Catenary System Engineer - High Speed in London employer: Critical Project Resourcing
As an Environmental Manager with us, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions for Britain's high-speed rail infrastructure. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that values professional growth, offering opportunities to develop your expertise in environmental compliance while working on impactful projects in Greater London. With competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme and a hybrid working model, we ensure our employees are supported both personally and professionally.
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Critical Project Resourcing Recruitment Team
