Touchstone Rail
Rail Engineering Manager
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Company Description
Touchstone Rail is a system-wide rail consultancy and project engineering service provider, known for its innovative and client-focused approach. The company supports clients across the full life cycle of rail projects, from concept and design through to construction and completion. Touchstone Rail delivers system design and consultancy services throughout the UK rail sector, tackling complex technical and operational challenges.
Rail Engineering Manager (Permanent)
📍 Hybrid working, Suffolk (Minimum 3 days on site)
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary
Help deliver one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects -Touchstone Rail is looking for an experienced Rail Engineering Manager to lead the engineering assurance and technical governance for one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you'll have real influence, work alongside industry experts, and play a key role on a nationally significant project.
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What you'll be doing
- Lead technical assurance for rail infrastructure
- Leading the development and implementation of permanent way engineering standards
- Providing technical assurance across rail infrastructure and depot operations.
- Reviewing and approving contractor inspection reports, maintenance strategies and engineering documentation
- Managing technical interfaces between the infrastructure owner, the infrastructure manager and sub-contractors
- Reviewing and approving RAMS and engineering submissions
- Advising on infrastructure defects, renewals and risk mitigation strategies
- Supporting procurement and commercial teams with technical requirements
- Carrying out engineering audits and inspections to ensure contractor compliance
- Promoting a strong culture of safety, engineering excellence and continuous improvement
- Act as the Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM)
- Drive safety, compliance and engineering excellence
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What we're looking for
- Permanent Way (P-Way) background
- Previous CEM experience preferred
- Good working knowledge of Network Rail and industry standards
- Excellent stakeholder and contractor management skills
- PTS preferred
Why Touchstone Rail?
- Competitive salary and 25 days annual leave
- Pension
- Work on one of the UK's most exciting infrastructure projects
- Supportive, professional and collaborative team
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a company delivering some of the UK's most exciting rail projects, we'd love to hear from you. 📩 Apply via LinkedIn, send your CV to admin@touchstonerail.co.uk or contact us for a confidential conversation.
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