Technical Lead- Rail

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Job Description We are excited to invite a Rail Technical Lead to join our dynamic Southeastern team in London & Croydon  will spearhead multi-disciplinary rail programs at all phases of design, seamlessly integrating designs by disciplines such as architecture, track, civils, electrical, telecoms, structures and signalling into safe, reliable, and maintainable solutions.

You will drive the technical strategy, oversee systems integration, and ensure quality assurance while mentoring teams, engaging clients, and delivering exceptional outcomes on complex rail corridors and projects.

You will also help the transportation business to grow through strong client relationships and strategic planning for pursuits, as well as supporting tenders.  Here’s what you’ll do:

Act as the primary technical liaison for clients, translating operational and business requirements into robust technical solutions and phased delivery plans.

Lead workshops, conduct options assessments, and facilitate value engineering and risk/issue resolution sessions with operators, maintainers, utilities, and third-party stakeholders.

Establish and manage the technical governance framework, including design reviews, hazard logs, change control, conformity assessments, and independent checks/peer reviews.

Ensure adherence to client specifications, standards, and AECOM quality procedures, maintaining a clear audit trail and deliverables register.

Work with others in the business to plan for and execute tenders through strategic planning and development of client and internal relationships.

Qualifications Here’s what we’re looking for:

Extensive experience in delivering complex rail programs, demonstrating proven leadership across multi-disciplinary rail systems and civil interfaces.

Strong systems integration expertise encompassing track/civil works, stations, traction power/OCS, signaling, telecoms, and SCADA.Experience guiding designs through construction, testing & commissioning, and entry into service with operators and maintainers.

Proficiency in digital delivery and coordination workflows, as well as requirements management approaches.

Exceptional client-facing communication and stakeholder facilitation skills, with the ability to influence decisions and navigate complex trade-offs.

A relevant engineering or architectural degree, along with professional registration.

Additional InformationAECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

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