Senior Rail Systems and Design Integration Engineer

Amey Lg Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure engineering firm is looking for a Senior Rail Systems and Design Integration Engineer in Cardiff. The role involves delivering sustainable rail solutions through innovative design and systems engineering techniques. Responsibilities include managing requirements, integration testing, and applying design processes across multiple projects. Candidates should have strong engineering experience in rail and excellent communication skills. The position offers career development, a flexible working environment, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous Pension scheme

Flexible benefits scheme

Health cash plan

Community Involvement Days

Online voucher portal for discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in the application of systems engineering processes, preferably in the rail sector.
• Experience in delivering requirements management and V&V within rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and Safe by Design principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative rail solutions across the railway system.
• Manage integration testing between new rail vehicles and transformed infrastructure.
• Produce and implement Systems Integration Plans and Safety, Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Plans.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Verification and Validation

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Professional registration at Incorporated or Chartered Engineer level

Tools

Bentley ComplyPro

IBM DOORS

Job description

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Title: Senior Rail Systems and Design Integration Engineer

Requisition ID: 9870

Senior Rail Systems and Design Integration Engineers

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Rail Systems and Design Integration Engineers at all levels to join our System Engineering discipline, within our Consulting Rail division. With shared office locations in Birmingham, Derby, York, Bristol, Manchester, and Cardiff, we welcome applications from candidates across these regions and from elsewhere in the UK.

Key Projects:

Amey Consulting is seeking talented individuals at all levels to join our dynamic team as Senior Rail Systems Engineers and Design Integration Engineers.

As an appointed Design Partner on some of the UK’s most significant and complex rail infrastructure projects, including Wales & Borders, we are proud to support major programmes such as Northern Powerhouse Rail, Eastern Routes Partnership, North West & Central Framework, Core Valley Lines, Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade, and Cardiff Crossrail. Our in-house engineering team delivers design solutions across all Network Rail stages and disciplines, driving improved connectivity, enhancing passenger journeys, and shaping the future of rail safety and efficiency.

These projects also provide a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional development, whether you are working on long-term, high-value programmes or smaller, community-focused initiatives. With these frameworks in place, you will have the chance to influence infrastructure projects that shape the region’s future.

The role

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering innovative rail solutions, working across the whole railway system including rolling stock integration, infrastructure, operations, and maintenance.

Responsibilities include:

• Apply Systems Engineering techniques to define, integrate and deliver, over time, whole railway system engineering solutions
• Supporting requirements management and V&V activities, including:
• Developing of the Project’s requirements from the Client Remit, and managing change.
• Managing the satisfaction linkages between different levels of requirements.
• Managing the apportionment of requirements into scope packages for delivery.
• Supporting the project’s Verification of the requirements.
• Supporting and undertaking the project’s Validation activities against the requirements.
• Manage the periodic reporting of metrics.
• Managing the integration of complex and novel interface areas – in particular between the infrastructure and rolling stock.
• Managing the integration of infrastructure change with Operations and Maintenance organisations, and Train Operators.
• Supporting integration testing between new rail vehicles and the transformed infrastructure.
• Produce and implement Systems Integration Plans (SIP), Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP), and Safety, Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (S-RAM) Plans; support setting RAM targets.
• Prepare and review technical reports and programmes of work.

Senior Design Integration Engineers:

• Work as the deputy to the CEM on a wide range of design projects, applying Systems Engineering techniques to define, integrate, and deliver quality engineering solutions.
• Manage the allocation of project requirements, ensuring each has a discipline owner, and maintaining the compliance matrix (V&V).
• Support verification and validation activities by the discipline design leads.
• Prepare and review action logs, project programmes, and ensure cross-discipline requirements are captured and communicated.
• Support CEMs and PMs using appropriate systems engineering processes and engineering management within the End-to-End Stage Gate process.
• Facilitate impact assessments for project changes and support the CEM in managing the IDC process through to closure.
• Collaborate with Technical Directors, Practice Leads, and Team Leaders to drive technical excellence and continuous improvement on multi-disciplinary projects.

What you will bring to us

• Developed experience and expertise in the application of systems engineering processes, probably gained in an engineer role or equivalent within Rail sector.
• Demonstrable experience in the application and delivery of requirements management and V&V within major multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure projects.
• Experience using Bentley ComplyPro or IBM DOORS (desirable)
• Proven track record in the delivery of rail engineering designs in a specific discipline with an innovative approach to solving client problems
• Experience in understanding, interpreting and communicating the technical requirements of our contracts and, in particular, specifications and appropriate standards.
• Experience of working on multi-disciplinary rail projects. Knowledge across several railway disciplines or reasonable experience in at least one specific discipline.
• Professional registration at Incorporated or Chartered Engineer level.
• Strong knowledge of design processes and procedures
• Thorough understanding of CDM regulations and the principles of Safe by Design, combined with strong knowledge of system safety and the application of the CSM-REA.
• A solid grasp of engineering management practices for delivering multi-disciplinary railway infrastructure projects
• Working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels and maintaining a client-focused approach to service delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, effectively engage with clients, suppliers, developers, and consultants, while demonstrating strong teamwork and a commitment to meeting strict deadlines.

What we can offer you

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We strongly encourage the development towards a professional qualification with a recognised Institution and pride ourselves on mentoring our staff. To show our commitment to development of our staff we offer a comprehensive Chartership bonus.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension– Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Choices- Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey- Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset. You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Application Guidance: Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.