Rail Systems Lead

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role

Description:

Join Arcadis and help lead the future of rail design across the North. As a senior Engineering Rail Systems leader, you will guide talented multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality and sustainable solutions for our clients and communities. This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership, people development, client engagement and business growth in a role with real influence across projects, strategic pursuits and the wider Rail North business.

We are looking for a senior Engineering Rail Systems leader to help shape and deliver outstanding design outcomes across Rail North. This role is responsible for leading design capability, coordinating resources across multiple locations, and ensuring our teams deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions across projects, pursuits and major opportunities. You will play a key role in strengthening technical and commercial performance, building trusted client relationships, and creating an environment where people can grow, perform at their best and contribute to a safer, more sustainable and more digital railway.

Role Accountabilities:

Lead Engineering Rail Systems design teams across Rail North, creating a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative team environment.

Manage discipline capability and capacity to meet project demand, business targets and future pipeline needs.

Coordinate the deployment of design resources across projects, pursuits and major strategic opportunities.

Ensure design delivery meets client requirements, programme commitments, quality expectations and cost targets.

Support strong technical and commercial performance across the project portfolio, including margin, risk and delivery outcomes.

Build and strengthen client relationships, contributing to excellent client experience and long-term growth.

Lead or support business development and work winning activities across regional and strategic opportunities.

Embed sustainability and digital priorities into design delivery and technical solutions.

Champion safety, people development and continuous improvement across teams and projects.

Work closely with colleagues across Rail, Mobility and wider Arcadis teams to achieve shared business goals.

Qualifications &

Experience:

Strong experience leading engineering or design teams within rail systems or a related infrastructure environment.

Broad technical knowledge across relevant rail systems disciplines.

Proven ability to manage team performance, develop people and lead in a matrix organisation.

Experience delivering successful outcomes across project delivery, client engagement and work winning.

Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance technical excellence and business performance.

Experience building trusted client relationships and supporting strategic growth opportunities.

Knowledge of industry standards, compliance requirements and quality expectations.

A track record of solving technical and operational challenges in complex project environments.

Commitment to sustainability, digital innovation and continuous improvement.

Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Site experience is preferred.

Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients,…