Location: Stratford, London (Hybrid – min.2 days per week onsite)
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Daily Rate: £ (Apply online only)/day (Umbrella – Maximum)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
The Role:
To provide technical leadership and delivery accountability for innovation across the asset base, progressing new technologies from development and trial into safe, assured, and value‑for‑money operational deployment. The role operates with a high degree of professional autonomy, acting as a subject‑matter expert and technical authority within the innovation framework.
Lead the identification, development, and deployment of innovation initiatives aligned to strategic objectives.
Act as technical authority for assigned innovation projects, setting direction and ensuring engineering integrity.
Translate emerging technology into practical, deployable solutions for operations and maintenance.
Minimum Requirement:
Experience working with drones and associated inspection data
Experience of One Big Circle tools and the AiVR software
Knowledge of remote condition monitoring solutions, including OLE monitoring
Key Objectives
Drive automation of manual inspection and maintenance activities
Support delivery of efficiency and performance targets
Translate emerging technologies into scalable operational solutions
Contribute to innovation-led transformation within asset management and maintenance
Core Projects / Areas of Focus
Vision & Camera Technology
Deployment of cameras on passenger and engineering trains
Use of tools such as One Big Circle / AiVR for automated visual track inspections or Transmission Dynamics for OLE inspections.
Data & Analysis
Monitoring infrastructure behaviour (e.g. pantograph/OLE interaction, track) through various software with machine algorithms
Supporting data-led maintenance decisions
Drone Technology (Key Focus Area)
Inspection of hard-to-reach assets (e.g. ventilation shafts, steep embankments)
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Potential user cases such as vegetation management
Innovation Initiatives
Supporting a range of smaller R&D and digital transformation projects
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Lead and progress innovation projects from concept through to deployment
Act as technical authority/SME within assigned project areas
Engage with maintenance teams, asset managers, and stakeholders
Ensure engineering assurance, safety, and compliance of new technologies
Support business cases and benefits realisation
Attend and contribute to project/stakeholder meetings (not meeting-heavy but regular engagement required)
Candidate Profile (Key Requirements)
Essential
Experience in introducing or deploying new technologies / innovation projects
Exposure to drones and/or remote condition monitoring solutions
Strong technical/technology mindset (software/systems understanding)
Ability to operate autonomously and engage senior stakeholders
Understanding of working in a regulated engineering environment
Desirable
Rail industry experience (engineering / asset management)
Experience with One Big Circle / AiVR / transmission dynamics
Exposure to digital inspection, AI or automation technologies
Candidates do not need to have both rail and tech, however strong technical capabil-ity is the priority if we can’t find both.
Qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Technology, Software or Computer Science (desirable)
Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) preferred
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
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To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Salary description
£450.00 - £470.00 per day