Our client, a multi-disciplinary rail business, now has a fantastic opportunity in their OLE team for a Senior OLE Design Engineer. The role will be based in Liverpool but there will be some flexibility offered in regards to remote working.

Our client has a preference to hire permanent staff but contractors will be considered.

Principal responsibilities:

• Ensure a cost effective, high quality and safe approach to design works including feasibility, option selection, detailed design and entry into service.
• Support interfaces with clients on design issues.
• Ensure that work carried out is in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards and Network Rail project control procedures.
• Ensure the design elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
• Support Design Manager to ensure works are carried out within budget and to agreed timescales.

Key skills/experience required:

• Significant experience in engineering disciplines, ideally with involvement in design and construction projects across multi discipline areas.
• Engineering degree (or other qualifications with work place experience)
• Membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Ability to support programme and resource requirements to deliver work load.
• Knowledge of safety management and quality assurance
• Experience of supporting Accident/Incident investigations
• Recognised accreditation with professional engineering institute (desirable)