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Senior Consultant – Rail Technology

AtkinsRéalis • London, United Kingdom
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Employment Type Permanent
Experience Level Senior
Required Experience 10+ years professional expirience
Job Category Digital Railways
Posted 28 Aug 2026
Closing Date 26 Oct 2026

Full Job Description

Your role

  • Provide high‑quality, client‑facing technical consultancy to both internal and external stakeholders in the domain of rail systems and signalling.
  • Prepare, manage, and deliver project outputs for multiple clients simultaneously, ensuring a consistently high level of client satisfaction.
  • Lead and oversee smaller‑scale projects and deliverables, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure completion within agreed timelines and budgets.
  • Manage or support assigned tasks as delegated by the Team Leader, maintaining accountability and timely progress.
  • Contribute to tender preparation and business development initiatives, supporting the growth of commercial opportunities.
  • Identify and nurture potential business prospects within your project network, actively contributing to the development of future workloads and pipelines.
  • Work collaboratively within a customer‑centric team culture, fostering shared learning, open communication, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure all project activities comply with corporate Management Systems, including adherence to established processes, documentation, and governance requirements.
  • Maintain professional competence through continuous professional development, including active participation in approved CPD schemes and ongoing network‑building.
  • Mentor, guide, and empower team members, supporting their development and contributing to a positive and productive work environment.

About you

  • Extensive technical, consultancy, or project engineering experience within the rail sector.
  • Strong technical knowledge of heavy rail, metro, high‑speed, or light‑rail systems.
  • Degree‑qualified and Chartered Engineer (or actively working toward accreditation).
  • Solid understanding of project and programme delivery, including commercial and business aspects.
  • Adaptable, driven, and able to respond effectively to varying client needs and requirements.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in IT systems and MS Office tools.
  • Credible experience working in railway engineering projects with strong knowledge of the UK rail industry or equivalent international experience.
  • In‑depth understanding of railway engineering environments, including CBTC/ETCS delivery, maintenance, and asset management processes.
  • Knowledge of related domains such as human factors, cyber security, rolling stock, systems safety, and systems engineering.
  • Experience managing project deliverables across small teams, mentoring developing engineers, and fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages an advantage).
Source

Original vacancy published by AtkinsRéalis. Please refer to the official employer website for current information.

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