Job Description

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

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

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 (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter .

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.