At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrification and plant engineering for major rail infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a top-tier infrastructure delivery partner in the Midlands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Diverse workplace that values equality and supports all applicants.
- Why this job: Be the technical authority and shape the future of rail electrification.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with Tier 1 contractors required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are seeking a high-calibre Principal E P Engineer or Head of E P to lead the Electrification and Plant (E P) discipline for a major Tier 1 infrastructure delivery partner in the Midlands. In this role, you will act as the ultimate technical authority for E P engineering, design-integration, and on-site delivery across a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure and asset upgrade schemes. This position bridges the gap between design assurance and practical, hands-on site delivery, offering significant autonomy for a senior contractor.
Candidate Responsibilities:
- Act as the Lead Engineer / CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) or CEM (Contractor's Engineering Manager) where required, overseeing, reviewing, and signing off on complex E P installation and construction designs.
- Provide heavy technical direction to project delivery teams, ensuring that trackside E P construction, installation, and testing phases comply fully with Network Rail standards and safety frameworks.
- Oversee the successful installation and commissioning of E P assets, including low voltage (LV) power distribution, points heating, signalling power supplies, depot installations, and trackside lighting systems.
- Manage the critical interfaces between E P, civil engineering, OLE (Overhead Line Electrification), and external utilities/DNOs.
- Lead the technical assurance process from early-stage design review through to final handover.
- Interface directly with client asset managers, project directors, and third-party stakeholders to resolve technical queries, clear engineering blockers, and manage design modifications seamlessly on-site.
Candidate Requirements:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and ideally Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the IET or a similar professional body.
- Proven track record working with a Tier 1 or major Principal Contractor on multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure delivery schemes.
- In-depth technical knowledge of Rail E P assets, covering feeder switches, UPS systems, DNO interfaces, and points heating.
- Authoritative knowledge of Network Rail standards, group standards, and safety regulations (including RISQS and POS frameworks).
- Demonstrable experience acting as a signed-off E P CRE (Construction or Design) on prior UK rail projects.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Contact Details:
Randstad Construction & Property Recruitment Team
