Ayesa Engineering - UK and Ireland
Principal Rail Engineer (Track)
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🚆 Principal Rail Engineer (Track)
Location: London, UK
Discipline: Major Projects - Rail Infrastructure (Track Design)
About Us
Ayesa Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary engineering and project management firm with more than 60 years of experience shaping the future of the built environment. With more than 3,200 professionals in over 16 countries across the globe, the company offers innovative design, construction supervision, and consulting services in key sectors, including transportation, water, buildings and cities, and energy. A Top 50 Global Engineering firm, Ayesa Engineering is recognised for its technical excellence and its ability to manage complex infrastructure projects for public and private clients, combining deep sector expertise with a commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing
Rail Design Leadership
- Lead the design of permanent way solutions, alignments, and associated infrastructure
- Ensure designs adhere to UK railway standards (e.g., Network Rail, HS2, AREMA, UIC) and project-specific technical requirements
Design Assurance & Oversight
- Oversee technical design work—track layouts, calculations, and drawings
- Review and approve specifications and ensure compliance with industry and safety standards
Project & Proposal Management
- Lead design input for proposals and feasibility studies
- Attend kick-off meetings and manage deliverables from concept to completion
- Coordinate across disciplines—civil, electrification, signalling, and structural teams
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Delivery, Risk & Compliance
- Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance
- Engage proactively with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to maintain alignment and confidence
Technical & Strategic Advisory
- Provide subject matter expertise on UK rail policy, engineering technology, and standards
- Support strategic initiatives including HS2 and other flagship programmes
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Acting as a technical advisor for clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies
- Engaging with government authorities, rail operators, and infrastructure owners
- Preparing reports, presentations, and technical documentation
Requirements
What You Bring
Qualifications & Credentials
- Degree in Civil, Rail, or Track Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward it
- Certified Rail Engineer (CRE) status highly desirable
Skills & Experience
- 8+ years’ experience delivering UK rail infrastructure projects in an engineering consultancy setting
- Familiarity with HS2 processes, standards, and procedures
- Extensive track design experience and cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of cost, compliance, and delivery metrics
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement with government agencies, infrastructure owners, and operators
- Proficient in preparing bids, technical proposals, and regulatory submissions
- Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills
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Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker with attention to detail
- Able to work in high-pressure, safety-critical environments
- Highly motivated, team-focused, and delivery driven
What’s in It for You
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible Hybrid Work Model
- 37.5 Hours Per Week | Core Flex: 10am–4pm (Mon–Thu), 10am–3pm (Fri)
- Chartership Support & Career Development Pathways
- Continuous Learning Culture
- Generous Annual Leave (with additional loyalty days)
- Income Protection & Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Work with a company at the forefront of sustainability and digital innovation
- Recognition Awards, Wellness Initiatives & Regular Socials
🤝 We’re Inclusive by Design
Ayesa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.
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