Senior Project Engineer – Major Rail Station (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the design and technical assurance of a major new rail station in Birmingham. The role is hybrid, based in central Birmingham with three days per week in the office, and will evolve from design focus to site‑based delivery as the programme progresses.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering assurance across the station design and delivery lifecycle.
• Manage technical review and assurance of multidisciplinary design submissions.
• Coordinate interfaces across civils, structures, bridges, station infrastructure and future rail systems.
• Manage engineering requirements, technical risks, design changes and stakeholder inputs.
• Support the transition from Scheme Design into Detailed Design and later construction delivery.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing design and technical assurance on major rail or civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in civil, structural, station or bridge engineering.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary designs and complex technical interfaces.
• Deep understanding of engineering governance, standards and design assurance processes.
• Ability to engage effectively with designers, contractors, technical specialists and senior external stakeholders.
• Chartered status or progress towards chartership is advantageous.

Required skills

• Civil engineering
• Structural engineering
• Bridge engineering
• Station design
• Design assurance
• Engineering governance
• Risk management

What we offer

• Salary £73,000 – £101,677 per year (DOE).
• 12% pension contribution.
• Healthcare scheme.
• 33 days holiday.
• Permanent contract.
• Hybrid working (3 days onsite).