Construction Engineering Manager in Leeds

Help Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

RTS Infrastructure is a trusted provider of rail infrastructure, construction and depot services across the UK. Based in Leeds, we work with major rail industry clients, delivering projects that keep the UK's rail network moving. Following our acquisition by Arriva Group, we're entering an exciting new chapter of growth, investment and opportunity as part of one of Europe's leading passenger transport organisations.

We're looking for an experienced Construction Engineering Manager (CEM) to join our growing project delivery team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished rail engineering professional to provide engineering leadership across major rail infrastructure projects, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you'll be accountable for all engineering management and assurance activities associated with project delivery, from mobilisation and design development through to construction, testing, commissioning and handback.

Why Join RTS Infrastructure?

As part of Arriva Group, you'll be joining a business with ambitious growth plans in the UK rail sector. Our recent acquisition strengthens our position within rail infrastructure, broadens our service offering and creates exciting opportunities for our people and our customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical rail projects while helping shape the future growth of RTS Infrastructure.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the principal engineering management and assurance lead for allocated projects and work packages.
• Provide leadership and coordination of engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Lead engineering assurance processes, ensuring robust technical governance throughout design, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Oversee the production, review and approval of Form A, Form B and Form C submissions.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are compliant, coordinated, constructible and aligned to client requirements.
• Provide oversight and support to Contractor's Responsible Engineers (CREs) and CRE-Cs.
• Ensure engineering teams have access to approved technical information prior to commencing works.
• Communicate engineering requirements effectively to delivery and construction teams.
• Identify, manage and mitigate engineering risks, constraints and technical interfaces.
• Ensure engineering records are maintained and suitable for project handover and assurance requirements.
• Support project governance, reviews and key engineering decisions.
• Ensure design, construction and testing activities comply with applicable standards and technical requirements.
• Oversee the resolution of technical issues, non-conformances and change control activities.
• Manage interfaces between designers, CREs and construction teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities including Track, Civils, Signalling, OLE and Telecoms.
• Support tender activities through technical input, engineering planning and risk assessment.
• Drive innovation, technical excellence and value engineering across projects.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Significant experience delivering track (permanent way) works within a rail infrastructure environment.
• Proven experience operating as a Construction Engineering Manager (CEM) or Senior CRE.
• Strong understanding of engineering assurance and technical governance processes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary rail engineering interfaces.
• Knowledge of design, construction, testing and commissioning activities within rail projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering risk management and change control processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capability.
• Methodical and detail-oriented approach with strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and compliance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Membership of the Arriva Workplace Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution)
• Life Assurance plus access to one of the UK's largest networks of medical professionals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with opportunities to purchase additional holiday
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to discounts and cashback through The Village, our online reward gateway
• Opportunity to join our Employee Experience Forum, helping shape wellbeing, career development and community initiatives
• Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced rail engineering professional looking to lead the engineering assurance and delivery of major infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Join RTS Infrastructure and play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality rail projects that keep the UK's railway moving.