We have a role available for a permanent Head of Engineering for a large rail company.

The role is a hybrid working role, 3 based on site in Sheffield and 2 remote days per week.

Provide technical and safety leadership for E&P engineering within the company in accordance with the Health & Safety Management System. Own the company E&P Engineering policies for the management of teams and project delivery to meet the business objectives.

Develop and manage the E&P Engineering team structure, processes and tools to deliver, review and validate engineering outputs to support the programme schedule, budget and quality requirements.

Act as the company technical authority for E&P engineering.

Define and direct the E&P engineering assurance regime.

Develop safety and quality objectives within the programme including appropriate validation and verification, testing and commissioning, staff development and competence management processes.

Identify and manage the programme engineering budget along with providing support information.

Manage all project development, engineering and commissioning activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable, and that meet programme requirements for time, cost and quality.

Manage the commissioning and approval processes for all aspects of E&P Engineering.

Direct the production and maintenance of company policy and technical strategy for E&P engineering, optimised with other disciplines, to deliver the company objectives.

Essential:

• Chartered Engineer with relevant successful experience of Programme Management within the Railway Industry or other complex E&M industries/projects
• University degree in electrical engineering
• Membership of an appropriate Professional Institution
• Relevant experience of railway engineering systems and equipment and implementation

Desirable:

• BS7671 Related Competencies (e.g City & Guilds <phone number removed> )
• Fellow of an appropriate institution
• Experience of developing technical strategy
• Experience of developing asset management strategies
• Experience of negotiating at senior level and balancing the views of a range of stakeholders
• Highly collaborative and adept at developing lasting and productive relationships