Job ref: 260016Location: West Midlands, EnglandContract: PermanentSalary: 77,000 - 92,000 per yearSector: Rail and TransportationPosted: 2026-09-30Consultant: Tahanee Twist ApplyLead Project Engineer – Rail SystemsLocation: Birmingham Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Rail Systems Engineer looking to influence one of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes?
We're seeking talented Lead Project Engineers to join our client's Technical Services team, where you'll play a pivotal role in integrating and assuring the safe delivery of critical railway systems across a nationally significant programme.
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a multidisciplinary engineering environment, collaborating with experts across design, construction and delivery to solve complex technical challenges and help create a world-class railway.
Opportunities Across Multiple DisciplinesWe're recruiting Lead Project Engineers across several specialist areas, including: Track & Infrastructure Integration – Track, Slab Track, Switches & Crossings (S&C), Rail Systems IntegrationCommunications, Control & Signalling (CCS) – Telecoms, CCS, Operational Communications, WWH and related systemsMechanical, Electrical, Power & OCS – M&E, High Voltage Power, Overhead Catenary Systems and Tunnel SystemsThe RoleAs a Lead Project Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring railway systems are integrated, assured and delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with industry standards.
You'll work closely with project teams, contractors and technical specialists, helping to resolve engineering challenges, manage interfaces and provide assurance that designs meet operational, safety and client requirements.
What You'll Be DoingLead engineering and technical assurance activities across your discipline.
Review designs and technical submissions, ensuring compliance with project requirements, standards and regulations.
Support engineering governance and assurance at key project milestones.
Manage technical risks, issues, changes and engineering queries.
Coordinate complex interfaces between railway systems, civils, stations and neighbouring contracts.
Provide expert technical advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.
Support the discharge of Principal Designer responsibilities under the CDM Regulations.
Drive innovation, continuous improvement and best practice across engineering delivery.
Work collaboratively with commercial and project delivery teams to balance technical, programme and cost considerations.
Help ensure successful transition from design and construction through to testing, commissioning and operational handover.
What We're Looking ForYou'll be a technically strong engineer with experience delivering complex rail or infrastructure projects and enjoy working across multiple disciplines to solve challenging engineering problems.
You'll bring: Significant experience within rail systems or major infrastructure engineering.
Experience delivering technical assurance and managing engineering interfaces.
Strong understanding of UK engineering standards and CDM Regulations.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. The ability to influence stakeholders and communicate technical information clearly.
Experience balancing engineering, programme, cost and delivery priorities.
Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent experience) with a recognised professional institution.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just another engineering role.
You'll have the opportunity to: Work on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.
Collaborate with some of the industry's leading engineering professionals.
Influence major engineering decisions with real national impact. Tackle technically challenging and rewarding projects every day. Develop your career within a collaborative, innovative and safety-focused environment. Help shape the future of sustainable rail travel in Britain.
Ready to Make an Impact? If you're passionate about engineering excellence, systems integration and delivering complex rail infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help deliver the next generation of Britain's railway.
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