Rail MEP Lead Engineer – Electrical

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The Opportunity

As a MEP Project Lead Engineer within our building engineering team, in particular the transport sector, you will work on some of the most exciting and innovative rail buildings across the region and globally.

The team are currently involved in major projects both local and globally from feasibility stage through to practical completion. Current and recent projects include social infrastructure projects such as HS2 Interchange station, rail depots, and aviation hubs for major transport clients.

You will undertake a lead role in delivering our clients’ requirements. A key element of the role will be to lead and further develop our project delivery within the transport/ rail sector- working on local, national and international rail projects for major Clients such as HS2, TFL, Network Rail and local/regional transport companies- working in collaboration with Arup Transport Group. Your MEP Engineering background in rail projects will come into its own when helping to guide the technical direction of our projects, and when helping members of the MEP team achieve their full potential.

Day-to-day, we work in project groups, supported by geographical discipline teams. Our global business and skills networks provide us with the ability to develop as individuals based on projects and research conducted around the world.

As the technical leader and member of the project team you should have excellent communication skills, allowing you to maintain relationships with your client, your team and the wider Arup. You will communicate progress, potential issues and risks to inform and propose mitigation to your client, the Project Manager and internally. You will support the Project Manager to control budgets for projects, key milestones and targets including time, cost, quality and safety to ensure that objectives are achieved in line with programme plans.

The knowledge, skills and experience we value are varied as we continue to develop diverse teams. You will help to foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to supporting others across the team in delivering a high-quality service.

Key responsibilities you will hold when undertaking this role:

Lead Arup multi-disciplinary design teams from project inception through to completion

Lead MEP design production using major rail standards, which includes HS2, Transport for London, Network Rail, Crossrail and other rail standards

Lead MEP design assurance processes, in compliance with HS2, Transport for London, Network Rail, Cross Rail and other rail processes

The ability to take on Electrical Technical Advisor role on project (electrical engineering background) will be a preference

Working with our internal team and across Arup groups, including our Transport group, to deliver holistic design solutions

Managing the project design programme and resources, working collaboratively with our rail…