Technical Head - Track Systems

## Technical Head - Track Systems Apply locations:
SA.Riyadh time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
May 29, 2026 (11 days left to apply) job requisition :
R-155695###
** Job Description**## Overview We are seeking a Technical Head – Track Systems shall provide strategic and technical leadership across our Middle East business, with our clients and on railway programs.

This role focuses on delivering high-quality consultancy services across track systems delivery and operational asset management technical leadership, while driving innovation, technical excellence, and business growth.

As a senior leader, you will play a key role in shaping solutions, leading major bids within our governance framework, managing client relationships, and developing high-performing engineering teams.##

Your role
** Technical & Strategic Leadership
*** Act as a trusted technical authority and SME, providing strategic guidance to clients and internal teams.
* Lead development of track systems solutions ensuring best-in-class technical delivery.
* Provide oversight on all elements of track systems lifecycle that reside in this domain.
* Provide valuable experience and insight into other areas such as, but not exclusively, contracting and technical deployment strategies, design, manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning, operational readiness and asset management.
* Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges and constraints.
** Project Delivery and Operations and Asset Management
*** Lead and oversee track alignment assignments.
* Lead and oversee delivery of major and multidisciplinary rail projects.
* Ensure delivery excellence across scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
* Manage critical railway system interfaces. For example rail and wheel interfaces, stations and complex railway infrastructure junctions.
* Ensure compliance with assurance, approvals, and certification requirements.
* Lead and oversee delivery of operations (including entry into service and operational readiness) and asset management assignments.
** Business Development
*** Lead bids, tenders, and procurement activities, providing both technical and commercial leadership.
* Develop feasibility studies and strategic advisory inputs to support client and suppliers decision-making.
* Identify growth opportunities and strengthen AtkinsRéalis’ market position.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
** Innovation & Systems Integration
*** Drive development and optimisation of railway operational concepts and system interfaces (for example, Rolling stock and civils infrastructure).
* Promote adoption of digital and advanced control technologies.
* Support innovation in areas such as smart mobility, industrialized manufacturing, implementation and data-driven systems.
** People, Competency & Capability Development
*** Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams and technical specialists.
* Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Support knowledge sharing and development of technical best practices.
* Contribute to strategic capability growth within the track systems discipline.## About you
** Essential Experience & Skills
*** Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
* Extensive experience (15+ years) in track systems across high-speed, conventional, freight and metro railways.
* Strong expertise in track systems architecture and integration.
* Demonstrated leadership of complex, multidisciplinary rail projects.
* Strong track record in senior stakeholder and client management.
* Experience across assurance, approvals, and certification processes.
* Experience in the management of equipment suppliers.
* Experience in the design, implementation, testing and commissioning of track systems, including the operational and asset management of such systems.
* Proven ability to lead technical bids and consultancy assignments.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
* Ability to manage multiple high-value assignments simultaneously.
* Chartered Engineer.
* Membership of a relevant professional institution.
* Experience working across…