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

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 + Performance-Based Bonuses
• 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.