Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Location:

United Kingdom (Hybrid/Office/Site Based)

Employment Type:

Full-time/ Contract

Reports to:

Project Manager
Sector:
Rail / Rolling Stock / Transportation Engineering

Role Overview
We are seeking a Project Engineer with a background in rolling stock and new train introduction programmes to support the delivery of major rail projects across the UK network. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating engineering activities associated with the introduction, testing, commissioning, modification, and acceptance of new and modified fleets into operational
service.

This role requires a technically capable and delivery-focused engineer with experience working across multidisciplinary railway environments, including interfaces with operators, maintainers, OEMs, infrastructure managers, and regulatory stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and coordinate engineering activities associated with rolling stock projects and new train introduction programmes.

* Support fleet integration, testing, validation, commissioning, and entry-into-service activities.

* Manage technical interfaces between rolling stock manufacturers, operators, depots, infrastructure teams, and suppliers.

* Ensure compliance with UK railway standards, safety requirements, and engineering governance processes.

* Review and manage engineering documentation including design changes, technical queries, risk assessments, and test procedures.

* Support configuration management and change control throughout the project lifecycle.

* Monitor project progress against programme milestones, identifying and mitigating technical risks and issues.

* Participate in fault investigations, reliability improvement initiatives, and performance reviews during fleet introduction.

* Coordinate with operational and maintenance teams to ensure fleet readiness and smooth handover into service.

* Contribute to stakeholder reporting, engineering assurance, and project reviews.

Essential Requirements

* Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Rail Engineering (or equivalent

* experience).

* Proven experience working within rolling stock projects and new train introduction programmes in the UK rail industry.

* Strong understanding of railway systems integration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance processes.

Desirable Experience

* Experience working with UK TOCs, ROSCOs, OEMs, or rail consultancies.

* Knowledge of depot readiness, fleet maintenance integration, or reliability growth

* programmes.

* Familiarity with systems such as, TCMS, traction, braking, or passenger systems.

* Experience with major rail programmes including fleet upgrades, refurbishment, or new

* fleet deployment.

What We Offer

* Opportunity to work on high-profile rolling stock and rail transformation programmes

* Competitive salary and benefits package

* Career progression and professional development within a growing rail engineering

* environment

* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities