Overview
Location: UK-wide (major rail hubs considered) | Employment: Permanent, Full-Time
Employer: Award-Winning Technical Consultancy
Systems Engineer (Rail) – A role designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of systems thinking, engineering rigour, and the delivery of complex rail and infrastructure programmes across the UK and internationally. The role focuses on defining, integrating, verifying, and validating systems to support safe, reliable, and compliant outcomes for clients and end users.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the development and delivery of systems engineering strategies, plans, and processes.
* Defining, managing, and tracing requirements across complex rail and infrastructure projects.
* Facilitating system integration activities and ensuring interfaces are clearly understood and controlled.
* Supporting verification and validation activities, ensuring evidence is robust, traceable, and aligned with project objectives.
* Contributing to hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety-related systems activities.
* Working collaboratively with design, engineering, assurance, and delivery teams.
* Applying recognised systems engineering frameworks (e.g., ISO, EN/8/9) to ensure consistent and high-quality outcomes.
* Managing systems engineering deliverables and supporting client governance and technical reviews.
Desirable Experience
* Experience in signalling, control systems, or system integration is advantageous but not essential.
* Exposure to safety-related risk assessment activities such as HAZID or HAZOP is valuable but not essential.
What Youll Bring
* Experience in systems engineering within the rail or wider infrastructure sector.
* Understanding of systems engineering principles, lifecycle processes, and industry standards.
* Ability to interpret complex technical information and translate it into structured, clear systems documentation.
* Strong communication skills and confidence working with multi-disciplinary teams.
* A methodical, analytical approach with the ability to challenge constructively.
* Ideally, exposure to requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama) or systems integration activities.
What This Role Offers
* The chance to work on high-profile UK and international rail projects.
* A supportive consultancy environment that values technical excellence and professional growth.
* Opportunities to develop your systems engineering expertise across multiple disciplines.
* Clear progression pathways and the ability to influence project outcomes in a meaningful way.
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