SRC Infrastructure
Project Engineer (Rail)
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PROJECT ENGINEER - RAIL
SRC Infrastructure has been providing project management and engineering-based advisory, consultancy, and managed services solutions to UK infrastructure clients for over 20 years. We are a small to medium-sized company that has built a strong reputation delivering multi-disciplinary projects and programmes for private and public sector clients. We carry out multi-disciplinary design packages and support clients with turnkey domain expertise in their teams.
We are currently looking for Project Engineers - Rail to join our collaborative and dynamic team and contribute to achieve year-on-year growth.
Job type:
- Full time – permanent
Renumeration and Benefits:
- Basic Salary - Competitive
- Annual Bonus - Lucrative bonus depending on company performance
- Benefits - Pension Scheme, Flexitime working arrangements, Professional Membership Fees, Free Breakfast (Canary Wharf Office), Free after-work drinks at our Canary Wharf office bar
- Private healthcare
Location:
- London – flexible to travel between SRC Office (Canary Wharf) and various client offices
Job Summary
As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of rail infrastructure projects across a range of disciplines. We welcome candidates from Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering backgrounds, who are keen to work within a multi-disciplinary rail environment.
You will support the planning, coordination, technical assurance, and delivery of engineering packages, working closely with Project Managers, clients, and design partners. This is a hands-on engineering and coordination role suited to someone who enjoys both technical problem-solving and stakeholder engagement. You will be required to execute engineering projects within your area of expertise, as well as representing SRC at client-facing meetings with confidence and credibility. You will be working closely and directly with external/client staff, key stakeholders, and the internal SRC team.
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engineering packages within rail infrastructure projects, aligned to programme, cost, and quality requirements
- Support the development, coordination, and assurance of multi-disciplinary designs
- Interpret client requirements and standards to develop compliant and practical engineering solutions
- Coordinate interfaces between disciplines and stakeholders in complex rail environments
- Support technical reviews and design assurance processes in line with project lifecycle stages
- Monitor compliance with relevant rail standards, health & safety requirements, and environmental considerations
- Assist in managing risks, issues, and change control within engineering packages
- Contribute to technical proposals and client presentations where required
- Build strong working relationships with client representatives and project stakeholders
- Work collaboratively within SRC and client teams to support high-performance project delivery
- Mentor graduate and junior engineers where appropriate
- Manage personal workload effectively across multiple projects and delivery milestones
About You
We are looking for engineers who are technically capable, commercially aware, and confident operating in client-facing rail environments.
Essential Criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (Bsc, MSc, or MEng)
- Minimum 5+ years' experience in engineering design, design coordination, or project engineering within infrastructure or rail
- Experience in a multidisciplinary project environment
- Understanding of the UK rail environment and its regulatory framework
- Experience and good knowledge of TfL Pathway or Network Rail GRIP, PACE, and engineering standards and specifications
- Working knowledge of relevant rail standards and assurance processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work to programme deadlines
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to broaden technical and commercial knowledge
- Proficient in MS Office
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Desirable Criteria
- Rail project experience across stations, track, civils, MEP, or systems environments
- Knowledge of the full project lifecycle from concept through to handover
- Master of Science Degree in Engineering Subject or related
- Member of a relevant professional body with chartership or working towards chartered status
Why Join SRC?
- Opportunity to work across multiple rail disciplines
- Exposure to both engineering and project management environments
- Genuine opportunity for progression within a growing SME
- Collaborative team culture where engineers are trusted and empowered
- Direct client engagement and meaningful responsibility
Application Process:
If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV and cover letter through to recruitment@srcinfrastructure.com
We will review your application and be in contact if we feel that you are a suitable candidate.
Please Note:
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be asked to provide proof of identity, Employment/Education History, Right to Work, and Criminal Record. If you are unable to provide these documents, your application may be rejected.
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