Ready to lead major rail infrastructure projects and shape the future of a growing engineering team?
If you're a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with extensive rail experience and you're looking for a role where you'll influence projects, develop people and build long-term client relationships, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.
£60,000 to £68,000
Central London | Hybrid & Flexible Working
The opportunity
You'll be joining a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK. As a Principal Engineer, you'll play a leading role within an expanding Rail team while also collaborating with specialists across maritime, asset management and wider infrastructure disciplines.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging schemes, influence the direction of projects and help develop the next generation of engineers.
Projects include:
Station developments
Bridge design and renewal schemes
Access for All (AfA) projects
Rail infrastructure upgrades
Civil and structural engineering schemes across the rail network
Multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
What you'll be doing
You'll combine technical excellence with strong leadership, becoming a trusted advisor to both clients and your team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as Technical Lead across a range of rail infrastructure projects
Leading multidisciplinary design teams from concept through to delivery
Managing project budgets, programmes and resources
Building and developing strong client relationships
Leading project meetings and providing technical guidance throughout delivery
Reviewing and approving engineering designs, calculations, reports and drawings
Mentoring, managing and developing engineers and graduates
Leading design reviews and ensuring coordination across engineering disciplines
Preparing fee proposals, scopes of work and supporting tender submissions
Carrying out inspections, site visits and technical assessments
Supporting business development and identifying new opportunities
Ensuring projects comply with industry standards, legislation and engineering best practice
RequirementsAbout you
You're an experienced rail engineer who enjoys leading teams, solving complex engineering challenges and building lasting client relationships. You're commercially aware, technically strong and ready to play a key role in the continued growth of an ambitious engineering consultancy.
You'll ideally have:
Essential
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (ICE or IStructE)
Around 8+ years' experience within Civil or Structural Engineering
Extensive experience delivering rail infrastructure projects
CRE(D) accreditation
Experience leading engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
Strong knowledge of Network Rail standards, Railway Group Standards, Eurocodes and British Standards
Experience with Network Rail engineering assurance processes
Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
Experience reviewing and approving engineering calculations and designs
Strong client-facing communication skills
Line management and mentoring experience
Good understanding of CDM Regulations
Desirable
Commercial awareness including budgeting, contract management and financial performance
Experience preparing fee proposals and supporting successful tenders
Knowledge of structural analysis software such as Tekla Tedds, Tekla Structural Designer, MIDAS, Robot, LUSAS, SuperStress or similar
BenefitsSalary & Benefits
£60,000 to £68,000
Central London | Hybrid & Flexible Working
You'll also enjoy an excellent benefits package, including:
Hybrid and flexible working
Buy, sell and carry over annual leave
Health cash plan
Professional membership and ongoing development support
Incentive scheme
Car benefit scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Season ticket loan
Long service awards
Employee referral scheme
Life assurance
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Regular team initiatives and wellbeing events
Why consider this opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join a consultancy that is investing heavily in the future of its Infrastructure Engineering division. You'll have the autonomy to lead projects, influence technical decisions and help shape a growing team, all while working on a varied portfolio of high-profile rail schemes.
If you're looking for a role where your leadership, technical expertise and ambition will be recognised and rewarded, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Interested?
If you're ready to lead technically challenging rail infrastructure projects while helping develop a growing team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more
Salary description
£60000.00 - £68000.00 per year