Rail Systems Engineer

Rail Systems Engineer – Multidisciplinary Rail Projects

Ideally Manchester‑Based | Remote Working (Occasional Travel to Birmingham – Expenses Covered) | £60,000‑£80,000 + Benefits

What if your next role gave you the opportunity to shape major rail infrastructure projects from the very beginning, influencing strategy, concept design, and technical solutions that will define the future of the UK’s rail network?

I'm working with a growing engineering consultancy looking to appoint a Rail Systems Engineer to support the delivery of multidisciplinary rail projects from concept through to preferred option.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering teams, ensuring complex rail systems are fully integrated, compliant, and deliverable across a wide range of infrastructure projects.

• Support the delivery of early‑stage rail projects, from feasibility and concept design through to preferred option
• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements management, design integration, verification and validation
• Coordinate technical interfaces across multidisciplinary rail systems, including civils, structures, track, signalling, OLE, M&E and telecommunications
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, interface documentation, requirements and engineering reports
• Review engineering designs to ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards and best practice
• Support design reviews, hazard workshops and technical assurance activities
• Identify and manage technical risks, opportunities and engineering challenges throughout project delivery
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, operators, suppliers and key stakeholders
• Support the Senior Engineering team across a variety of rail infrastructure projects

• Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Rail Engineering or a related discipline
• Working towards Chartership or membership with a recognised professional institution
• Good understanding of multidisciplinary rail systems and how they integrate
• Experience coordinating technical interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of rail industry standards, engineering assurance processes and PACE
• Understanding of the engineering project lifecycle
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and engineering health & safety principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to produce clear, high‑quality technical documentation
• Consultancy or client‑side project experience
• Experience delivering early‑stage rail projects from strategy through to preferred option
• Knowledge of wider infrastructure projects
• Experience with requirements management and systems engineering processes

• Remote‑first role with flexibility to work from home
• Ideally suited to candidates based in or around Manchester, with occasional travel to Birmingham as required (all travel expenses reimbursed)
• Work on nationally significant rail infrastructure projects
• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and Chartership support
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are interested in learning more, apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.