Principal Rail Drainage Engineer

Role Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Principal Rail Drainage Engineer to join our Rail North West & Central Business Unit. In this role, you will provide technical leadership for drainage design across rail and infrastructure projects, supporting the delivery of complex multidisciplinary engineering solutions. You will take a leading role in design assurance, technical decision‑making, stakeholder engagement and the development of high‑quality drainage solutions, while supporting project managers and mentoring engineering teams.

Role Accountabilities

• Provide technical leadership for drainage design across rail and infrastructure projects.
• Lead the delivery of complex drainage design packages and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Oversee the preparation, review, verification and approval of calculations, drawings, reports and technical deliverables.
• Lead interdisciplinary design reviews and support technical assurance activities, including higher‑complexity checking where required.
• Provide technical advice and direction to engineers and project team members.
• Coordinate workload, resources and priorities across assigned project activities.
• Support the management of design risks, assumptions, decisions and technical issues.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, project managers and approval authorities to support successful project delivery.
• Support Project Directors or Project Managers with programme, commercial and change‑related project considerations.
• Promote technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the team.
• Support colleagues working towards CRE or other relevant professional responsibilities, where applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng, or equivalent, in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in drainage design for rail, infrastructure or related civil engineering projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of drainage systems, including surface water, foul water, SUDS, earthworks drainage and rail/highways drainage.
• Experience leading complex design packages and coordinating multidisciplinary technical inputs.
• Experience reviewing, verifying and approving technical deliverables.
• Strong understanding of design risk management, engineering standards and assurance processes.
• Experience providing technical management, mentoring or guidance to engineers.
• Strong client‑facing, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or equivalent, is desirable.
• CRE experience is desirable; support may be provided for candidates working towards this.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging. All people are welcomed and valued for their unique experiences and perspectives.

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