Our client, a global engineering leader, is currently looking for a Principal OLE Design Engineer to lead the team on some of their current and upcoming major projects. Whilst Senior Engineers will also be considered, there is a need for someone that is able to act as the line manager and help mentor the less senior members on the team.

Our client has adopted a hybrid working policy which means you'll only be required to spend 2/3 days in the office per week. Candidates based in York will also be considered.

Principal responsibilities:

• Design projects in accordance with client requirements.
• Lead the design of overhead line electrification solutions for engineering projects in accordance with client requirements.
• Act as design checker, Lead Engineer and OLE CRE on specific projects as directed by the Discipline Lead.
• Provide project progress reports and updates to the Discipline Lead and Project Management Organisation.
• Achieve the scope agreed with the Project Manager, Project Engineer and others to effectively deliver projects to current engineering and safety standards.
• Achieve personal and project targets including utilisation, delivering projects to budget and programme.

Key skills/experience required:

• Degree, HND/HNC in a relevant engineering subject.
• Chartered Engineer or at least working towards
• Proficiency in Network Rail OLE infrastructure design and/or construction.
• Detailed knowledge of OLE design.
• Detailed knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues associated with OLE design.
• CRM: Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Develops networks inside and outside the business, works in partnership across departments and divisional boundaries.
• Good presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Computer literate, specifically Microsoft Office packages.
• Good commercial awareness including programming and delivery to budgets and timescales.
• Demonstrate working/communicating across teams within the company to ensure delivery of projects and works collaboratively within and across teams.
• Transforms business performance by continuously seeking better ways of doing things.
• A role model, with excellent leadership and takes the lead when others require direction.