Technical assurance engineer (rail)

Location:UK-wide (major rail hubs considered)

Employer:Award-Winning Technical Consultancy

Technical Assurance Engineer (Rail) - A role designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering integrity, safety, and project delivery supporting rail and infrastructure programmes across the UK and internationally.

The Opportunity

Our client is a respected, award-winning consultancy known for delivering high-quality engineering and assurance expertise across major rail and infrastructure projects. They are expanding their Technical Assurance capability and are seeking aTechnical Assurance Engineerwho can bring structure, clarity, and technical confidence to complex, multi-disciplinary programmes.

This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring that designs, systems, and assets meet the required standards, regulations, and safety expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating technical assurance activities across rail and infrastructure projects.
• Developing and maintaining assurance strategies, plans, and compliance documentation.
• Ensuring engineering requirements are met, evidenced, and traceable from design through to commissioning.
• Supporting audits, technical reviews, and safety assessments.
• Working collaboratively with design, engineering, construction, and testing teams.
• Providing guidance on standards, governance, and assurance frameworks (e.g., NR/L2, CSM-RA, ROGS).
• Managing assurance deliverables and ensuring alignment with client and regulatory expectations.

Signalling Experience - A Valuable Bonus

The role coversall aspects of rail assurance, but candidates with signalling experience (whether in design, testing, systems, or integration) will bring additional insight that is highly advantageous. Not essential, but a strong differentiator.

What Youll Bring

• Experience in technical assurance within the rail or wider infrastructure sector.
• Understanding of assurance frameworks, safety processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering information and translate it into clear assurance evidence.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• A structured, methodical approach with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Ideally, exposure to signalling systems or assurance 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 assurance expertise across multiple disciplines.
• Clear progression pathways and the ability to influence project outcomes in a meaningful way.

How to Apply

If youre ready to take the next step in your assurance career and want to contribute to projects that shape the future of rail and infrastructure, wed love to hear from you. Send your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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