Senior Design Manager - Rail

We are recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer to join us here at Navitas Engineering based out of either Glasgow or London (hybrid working).

• Navitas Engineering is a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy and part of Octavius and the RSK Group, one of the world's leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services businesses.
• We provide engineering design, consultancy, technical assurance and specialist advisory services across the rail, energy and wider infrastructure sectors. Working with infrastructure owners, operators, contractors and consultancies, we help our clients deliver safe, sustainable and high-performing engineering solutions throughout the entire asset lifecycle.
• Our services cover feasibility studies, option selection, outline and detailed design, technical assurance, testing, construction support and operational engineering services. By combining technical excellence with a collaborative and innovative approach, we support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects that make a lasting impact on the communities they serve.
• As a growing business, we are investing in new disciplines, new technologies and new markets. This creates exciting opportunities for talented individuals to develop their careers, contribute to the growth of the business and help shape the future of infrastructure engineering in the UK.

• The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for the production, coordination and delivery of high-quality electrical engineering designs for railway infrastructure projects. Working as part of the wider design and engineering team, the postholder will deliver design activities and technical outputs safely, efficiently and in accordance with project, client and company requirements.
• The role requires experience in the design of railway electrical systems, including power distribution, substations, protection, earthing and system integration. The Senior Design Engineer will undertake and coordinate design activities, contribute to technical assurance and design reviews, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• The postholder will support the management of engineering risks, programme and budget requirements, ensuring that design outputs are appropriately checked, coordinated and supported by the necessary engineering records and assurance evidence.

A team of highly motivated, dedicated professionals delivering projects across a variety of frameworks.

• Competitive salary;
• Performance-linked annual bonus;
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Hybrid working;
• Flexible company pension;
• Octopus EV car scheme;
• Private health insurance (subject to underwriting);
• Relevant life insurance (subject to underwriting);
• Commitment to training and personal development;
• Ride to Work scheme;
• Gym allowance;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Season ticket loan;
• Mobile phone allowance.

Essential

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline with substantial electrical engineering content.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status, or demonstrable progress towards an appropriate professional registration.
• Relevant experience in the design of railway electrical systems or comparable safety-critical electrical infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience producing, checking and coordinating electrical engineering calculations, drawings, reports, specifications and other technical documentation.
• Good working knowledge of relevant railway engineering standards, legislation, client requirements and design…