Senior Project Engineer, Old Oak Common

Overview

In this client-side role, you enable delivery of a major rail infrastructure programme at Old Oak Common by providing technical coordination and assurance across design, construction and commissioning. You will manage interfaces, ensure compliance with standards, and drive resolution of issues to keep the project moving toward its 2032 delivery milestone. You’ll work closely with the contractor and supply chain to promote best engineering practice and efficient solutions. This is a long-term opportunity on a high-impact programme with significant safety and governance responsibilities.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension 12%
• Hybrid (3 days in office)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical assurance across the station scope, review deliverables and support stage-gate submissions
• Identify gaps or non-conformances, communicate them clearly, and drive closure
• Manage interfaces across contracts and systems affecting the station and ensure traceability
• Support management of technical risks and assumptions, communicating changes to stakeholders
• Discharge NEC3 Supervisor duties and act as Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015
• Engage with contractor and supply chain to guide design solutions and promote best practice

Key requirements

• Experience in station engineering or major infrastructure with design, installation, and commissioning
• Ability to read contractor outputs and assess conformance to requirements
• Experience supporting CDM duties as Principal Designer or Designer
• Working knowledge of national/international standards for stations, UK construction regulations including CDM, and NEC3 contract structures
• Familiarity with Common Safety Method for risk assessment
• Commercial awareness regarding cost and schedule pressures
• Chartered Engineer status or active membership of a relevant professional body (or equivalent experience)
• Experience on HS2 or comparable major rail/infrastructure programme (useful)
• Experience spanning design through construction assurance and handover
• Experience coordinating assurance across multiple supply chain organisations
• Familiarity with configuration and interface management tools on major programmes

• Clear communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Problem solving under pressure
• NEC3 contract structures
• CDM Regulations 2015 and Principal Designer responsibilities
• Common Safety Method for risk assessment

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