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Senior Project Engineer
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Senior Project Engineer (E&P) Location: Manchester Hybrid Working: 3 days per week onsite Contract Length: 8 Months Rate: £550 - £600 per day Umbrella IR35 Status: Inside IR35
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer (E&P) to support the successful delivery of major rail infrastructure projects within a high-profile national programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an established engineering professional with strong Overhead Line Equipment (OLE/OCS) and/or Third Rail experience to work on complex multidisciplinary rail projects in a safety-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities • Manage the application of engineering standards across design, construction, testing, and commissioning activities • Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, rail standards, and engineering assurance requirements • Provide technical leadership and guidance to Project Engineers and wider project teams • Review contractor competence, engineering processes, and safety management systems • Support construction activities, commissioning, testing, and site supervision • Undertake engineering reviews, audits, and risk assessments including HAZOP activities • Ensure environmental and CDM compliance across all project activities • Participate in accident investigations where required • Monitor project delivery against engineering, quality, and safety standards
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Essential Experience & Qualifications • Significant experience within Overhead Line Equipment (OLE/OCS) and/or Third Rail disciplines • Strong background in rail construction and design projects across multidisciplinary environments • Technical qualification at HND level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline • Membership of a recognised professional institution • Experience working within major contracting or rail infrastructure environments • Strong understanding of safety management, engineering assurance, and quality processes • Knowledge of independent assessment requirements for rail engineering works • Experience conducting or supporting accident investigations
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Desirable • Chartered Engineer status or working toward chartership • Six Sigma Yellow Belt • Appreciation of environmental considerations within engineering projects
Additional Information • Sentinel competencies required: PTS / E&P / OCS
We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.
For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on 02392 228232 or email your CV and covering letter to marika.powell@arm.co.uk.
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