Senior Rolling Stock Engineer

About the Role

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing. Your impact as a Senior Rolling Stock Engineer will bring you to the forefront of transforming the rail industry—helping shape the networks of tomorrow and driving innovation in sustainable transport. You’ll influence how new fleets are designed, introduced, and maintained, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and efficiency.

You will work with a diverse range of stakeholders—train operators, rolling stock owners, government bodies and manufacturers—to define technical specifications for new trains, evaluate cutting‑edge technologies such as battery and hydrogen propulsion, and develop strategies for fleet management and depot design. Your expertise will help deliver affordable, future‑ready solutions that support decarbonisation goals and improve passenger experience. You will oversee design reviews, tender evaluations, testing and commissioning processes, and collaborate with Jacobs’ global network of experts across the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK.

• Proven experience in introducing new rolling stock or maintaining existing fleets.
• Strong knowledge of rail vehicles and systems from experience with a consultant, manufacturer, operator, or infrastructure manager.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Understanding of modern rolling stock systems and willingness to learn emerging technologies.
• Ability to lead tasks or work as a key team member, with strong customer focus.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
• Strategic mindset with problem‑solving ability, adaptability and resilience.
• Degree/HNC or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a similar discipline.
• Ability to travel within the UK, Ireland and internationally as required.

We are a disability‑confident employer and welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all the listed requirements but meet the criteria. We accept people for who they are and champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom