Mechanical Project Engineer (Rail)

Company: Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd
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Location: Mansfield
Job Description:

Senior Project Engineer (Rolling Stock / Rail Freight)

£55,000 – £70,000 + Bonus + Support towards Chartership + EV Car Scheme + Monthly Rewards + Company Benefits

Mansfield

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Senior Project Engineer based in Mansfield. This role is on a permanent basis.

Are you a Senior Project Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background and practical experience in rail, looking to join a well-established manufacturer where you will lead high-impact projects and shape key engineering decisions?

Are you looking to take full ownership of project delivery from concept to handover, with a high degree of influence across design, manufacture, and customer outcomes?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable business, established for over 100 years, and play a critical role in delivering complex, business‑critical work streams, during an exciting growth period.

The Role

This role is for a Senior Project Engineer who can integrate technical, commercial, schedule, and stakeholder requirements to successfully drive engineering projects forward.

Day to Day

  • Lead the engineering lifecycle of freight wagon and rolling stock projects from initial concept through to manufacture, verification, validation, and customer handover.
  • Own technical deliverables and engineering priorities, driving project plans to hit programme milestones.
  • Manage engineering change, configuration control, and technical risk, assessing any impact on compliance, manufacturability, and in‑service performance.
  • Collaborate closely across departments
  • Support technical approvals, compiling the necessary evidence packs and engineering records for vehicle compliance.
  • Provide hands‑on support to manufacturing teams on the shop floor, resolving technical issues and implementing controlled changes efficiently.
  • Mentor and guide internal engineers and designers, promoting robust engineering governance and continuous process improvement.

The Individual

  • Senior Project Engineer with a solid mechanical engineering background.
  • Proven experience within rail freight, rolling stock, or a comparable heavy engineering environment.
  • Strong project management capability, with a track record of coordinating resources, managing budgets, and driving delivery against deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and commercial awareness, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross‑functional decision‑making.
  • Proactive, structured, and delivery‑focused mindset with strong attention to detail.

This role offers a dynamic environment where you can leverage your expertise to deliver high‑value projects and grow within a leading rail engineering organization.

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Posted: June 21st, 2026