Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer focuses on managing the application of engineering standards across design, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.

What the role involves

• Managing the application of engineering standards across design, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, rail standards, and engineering assurance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Project Engineers and wider project teams.
• Review contractor competence, engineering processes, and safety management systems.
• Undertake engineering reviews, audits, and risk assessments including HAZOP activities.
• Ensure environmental and CDM compliance across all project activities.

Skills and requirements

• Monitor project delivery against engineering, quality, and safety standards.
• Significant experience within Overhead Line Equipment (OLE/OCS) and/or Third Rail disciplines.
• Design projects across multidisciplinary environments.
• Technical qualification at HND level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving