🚆 Principal Engineer – Rail & Infrastructure
💼 Salary: £60,000 – £70,000
📍 Location: Hybrid – Offices in London & Kent
🏗️ Sector: Rail (with exposure to wider Infrastructure Engineering incl. Maritime & Asset Management)
Why Join?
This is more than just a Principal Engineer role — it’s an opportunity to become a key part of a fast-growing and forward-thinking Infrastructure Engineering team. You’ll be a go-to technical leader, shaping high-impact rail projects such as Station Developments, AFA Schemes, Bridge Design, and Renewal Schemes, all while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
With flexible working, a strong leadership culture, and meaningful progression, this is a brilliant next step for someone looking to step up, take ownership, and make an impact.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:
* Lead & Inspire: Act as a Technical Lead and CRE(D) on major rail and infrastructure projects.
* Mentor & Grow: Support and guide junior engineers, helping to shape their careers while growing your leadership skills.
* Deliver Excellence: Own the design and delivery of key project outputs including calculations, models, and technical reports.
* Manage Projects: Oversee scope, resources, budgets, and timelines — be the driving force from concept to completion.
* Engage Clients: Build and maintain strong relationships, contribute to meetings, and represent the business confidently.
* Support Growth: Be part of tendering, proposals, and business development conversations.
🧠 What We’re Looking For:
* 8+ years’ experience in Civil or Structural Engineering (Rail/infrastructure focus preferred)
* Chartered or Incorporated with ICE or IStructE
* Hands-on experience with rail standards (NR, Eurocodes, BS)
* CRE(D) experience a strong advantage
* Proficiency with tools like Tekla Tedds, Robot, MIDAS, etc.
* Confident communicator and team leader
* Good understanding of CDM and H&S regulations
🎁 What’s in It for You?
* 💸 Incentive scheme + Car benefit scheme
* 🧘♂️ Hybrid/Flexible working for real work-life balance
* 🏥 Health insurance, life assurance & cash plan
* 🚲 Cycle-to-work scheme
* 👶 Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
* 📚 Support for Chartership/Qualifications
* 🎓 Access to diverse projects across Rail, Maritime, and Asset Management
* 🌱 Real career progression with a supportive leadership team
* 🏖️ Generous leave with options to buy, sell, and carry over
Sound like you?
If you're looking for a meaningful role where you can take the lead, develop others, and be at the heart of game-changing rail projects, we’d love to hear from you.