Engineering Manager - Railway Engineering Services

About This Role

Leading on the technical delivery of diverse rail engineering projects across the UK and overseas is the core of this role, coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams and supporting the resolution of complex technical problems. This position suits an enthusiastic Engineering Manager with a track record of developing and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and coordinate multi-disciplinary technical teams, and support the resolution of complex technical problems
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes
• Set an example for health, safety and welfare on projects and instil a strong safety culture within the delivery team
• Lead on the development and management of client requirements and other assurance outputs (e.g., assumptions and departures)
• Lead design coordination activities such as integrated design reviews and promote digitalisation to aid delivery
• Work alongside Project and Design Managers to ensure the technical delivery of Rail projects
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to aspiring engineering managers

Requirements

• Track record of successfully delivering multi-disciplinary projects as an Engineering Manager
• Engineering specialism and experience in railway engineering design
• Strong experience in at least one area of the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation
• Strong understanding of CSM, CDM and other health and safety regulations, and the application of “safe by design” techniques
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and teams, balancing priorities, making value and delivery judgements / decisions to meet or exceed client’s expectations
• Technical knowledge to be able to challenge project teams on outputs / deliverables
• Experience undertaking roles with specific engineering responsibilities (e.g., CEM, CRE, DPE or PE)
• Chartered or incorporated registration with a relevant professional engineering institution
• Understanding of client engineering assurance processes
• Understanding of railway standards

Nice to have:

• Experience across the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation
• Experience of engineering management of consents-led schemes
• Previous experience undertaking the CEM role
• Track record of mentoring and developing staff

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week
• Opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK