Rail Systems Engineer

Rail Systems Engineer

We are now recruiting for a Rail Systems Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase which will run concurrently with the completion of main works contracts, which are now at their peak. The team operate under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure, designed to manage interfaces and resolve any program conflicts. The members will work together on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.

Department: Engineering/Design

Reports to: Technical Assurance Lead

Location: open to Euston, London or Birmingham

Key responsibilities

Managing technical risks and assumptions is essential for controlling and allocating project risk. Quantifying potential impacts supports accurate, informed decisions on the appropriate response.

The Rail Systems Engineer ensures that Technical Risk and Assumption Management processes are fully followed, with all outputs recorded in an auditable and accountable manner.

• Administers the Technical Risk and Assumptions Management processes under the guidance of the Rail Systems Design Integration Lead, including arranging review meetings, coordinating attendance, taking notes, and producing reports.
• Ensures designers accurately complete the registers before each review session.
• Ensures designers review the registers before the FBRS (JV) review.
• Produces monthly reports outlining key metrics and progress.

Key Skills and qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
• Working towards Chartered IMEC, PWA Institute or CEng ICE desirable
• Experience in a railway environment preferred
• Enthusiastic and proactive team player, able to listen, understand, engage.

Joint venture

The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture has a successful history of delivering critical infrastructure for the UK on time and to budget together in joint venture partnership. They first worked together in 2010 as BFK, delivering three Crossrail contracts, including the longest stretch of tunnelling works between Royal Oak and Farringdon and Farringdon Station, the first central station to be completed on the Elizabeth Line. The team is also delivering the Silvertown Tunnel project together in East London and has been delivering excellence at each stage of HS2, such as Fusion JV for the Enabling Works packages, EKFB for the central Main Works Contract and now delivering the track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.