
Location
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
Join Arcadis as a Senior E&P Design Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rail infrastructure across the UK. You’ll collaborate with industry leaders and talented teams to deliver innovative, high-profile projects, including complex station regenerations and major electrification schemes. This is your opportunity to lead technically challenging assignments, drive project success, and help create sustainable solutions that make a positive impact on communities and the environment.
As Principal Engineer, you will lead and manage multi-disciplinary rail engineering projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. You will provide effective leadership and technical guidance to project teams, promoting a collaborative and inclusive culture. Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, you will ensure their needs are understood and exceeded.
You will develop and maintain project programmes, financial controls, and reporting systems to drive continuous improvement. Overseeing resource allocation, supplier selection, and performance management will be key to optimising project outcomes. You will champion health, safety, and risk management throughout the project lifecycle and foster team development through mentorship and support, helping others reach their full potential.
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people in more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life. Join us to make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life, and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Experience
- Significant experience in UK rail projects, including strong knowledge of Network Rail GRIP processes and procedures.
- Proven track record in the design and management of major electrification schemes and LV building services.
- Experience as a competent Designer, Checker, and/or CRE in renewals, signalling power, point heating, and DNO supplies.
- Strong technical expertise in rail M&E systems for depots and stations, with a solid understanding of BS7671.
- Experience in project and commercial management, including change control and programme delivery.
- Excellent communication, team leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
About you
You are a motivated leader who thrives in a collaborative and inclusive environment. You have a passion for delivering sustainable engineering solutions and are committed to health, safety, and risk management. You enjoy mentoring and supporting team members to help them reach their full potential and are adept at building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Power Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable.
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