Responsible Engineer (CRE) (Rail) in Manchester

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) with experience in North-West rail. As a CRE you will be overseeing design and construction, managing technical risks, coordinating with the project client, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, whilst providing expert advice throughout the project life‐cycle. You will work closely with cross‐functional teams to understand requirements to ensure the reliable delivery of our customers' products and solutions. Successful candidates are expected to work on our customer site 2‐3 days per week. There are two customer sites we are looking to support: Cheadle and Central London. There may be some additional limited travel requirements to the Birmingham area.

Responsibilities

• Project Oversight – Overseeing all engineering activities within a specific discipline, including design, installation and commissioning.
• Design Management – Manage the design process, coordinate designs, conduct reviews, and act as approver for design documentation to ensure that it meets project scope and standards.
• Compliance and Standards – Ensure all engineering work complies with relevant safety regulations, client requirements, industry standards and legislation.
• Risk Management – Identify and manage technical risks, and ensure that risks are appropriately assessed and mitigated with a mitigation plan in place. Tracking risks to ensure that mitigation plans are adhered to or updated where required.
• Technical Leadership – Act as the main point of contact for technical issues, provide expert advice and resolve technical issues.
• Team and Stakeholder Coordinator – Liaise with clients, project managers, designers, subcontractors and other multi‐disciplinary teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Quality Assurance – Monitor the construction activities, conduct inspections and perform quality checks to ensure that the final product meets the required specification.
• Documentation – Prepare, review, and accept all necessary engineering documentation, ensuring that the project has a full documented suite of evidence in support of product design, build and delivery.

Qualifications

• BEng or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline (Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic, or Communications).

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience in the rail industry.
• North‐West Rail experience.
• Proven experience in managing complex rail systems, preferably in tram, rail and/or telecoms domains.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Varied experience working in an engineering environment and understanding of engineering delivery methodologies.
• Excellent problem‐solving ability, trade‐off skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach team members.

Desired Skills

• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, motivation and inter‐personal skills.
• Ability to build and sustain strong working relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, mentor and coach a diverse team.
• Demonstrable experience in achieving buy‐in from strong technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Communicating and promoting vacancies. Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required. Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.