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Senior Systems Engineer

Job in Leeds, West Yorkshire, ME17, England, UK
Listing for: AECOM
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description We are currently searching for a Senior Rail Systems Engineer to come and join us here at AECOM in one of our offices in the UK and focus on the rail projects as part of the Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team.
AECOM holds extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation systems — as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure — to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries and continents.
Ideally, you are an established railway systems safety professional and have experience of leading a team of safety engineering professionals.

Each team member has a development plan to provide a clear pathway to personal development and career progression.  The team provides technical leadership of projects throughout the infrastructure lifecycle from feasibility, preliminary and detailed stage designs. Our clients are many and varied from both the private and public sector and include the major custodians of the UK’s rail network, numerous local authorities, and major Contractors Here's what you'll do:
Deliver:
Developing System Engineering plans and processes and undertake the Development of system definitions, technical requirements and system architectures

Oversee:
Management of technical requirements using appropriate techniques and tools (i.e. DOORS, Comply Pro). Development and delivery of systems engineering processes to support customer requirements

Provide Expertise:
Evaluate the interrelationship of system requirements and aspects of system design and development requirements. Develop scope of works and work packages with clients and serve as the senior technical resource for the team / project

Ensure Quality:
Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise. Develop study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others.

Collaborate:
Participates in multi-disciplinary review of project deliverables. Develop cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects. Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings. Prepares technical specification sections. Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Engineering degree or equivalent

Chartered Engineer Possess excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience of railway systems safety and assurance experience inc. system safety and interoperability

Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations Additional Information We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Re AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About AECOMAECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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