Permanent Way Team Lead (Senior Design Engineer)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 dependant on experience plus package

Summary

An ambitious and dynamic Engineering and Consultancy business with a passion for innovation and excellence in the rail industry is looking to hire an experienced technical Pway / track design specialist to undertake the role of Permanent Way Team Lead

As the Permanent Way Team Leader in our Engineering Services business, you will play a critical role in leading our track engineering projects and manage a dedicated team of highly skilled P-Way engineers. You will champion excellence within the discipline, offering guidance and support to foster team development while aligning with long-term strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a team of skilled P-Way Engineers, providing guidance and development support.
- Act as Contractor Responsible Engineer (CRE) across a range of engineering projects across all stages of design (ES1-5).
- Lead and coordinate track engineering projects from inception to completion.
- Foster a collaborative and positive team culture.
- Support junior engineers with professional development.
- Oversee project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Support the development of proposals.
- Understand design procedures, change control, checking and review requirements, ensuring compliance with CDM design risk assessments, HSE and Quality procedures.
- Collaborate with clients to understand project requirements and ensure client satisfaction.
- Build relationships with our clients and highlight opportunities relevant to Permanent Way.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and innovations to drive continuous improvement.
- Be part of the Senior Leadership team, contributing to the long-term development of thebusiness

Required Experience:

- Demonstratable technical design experience in a senior P-Way role, acting as CRE or PE
- Experience in team leadership, or an aspiration to develop in line management (it is not necessary to have previous experience of line management, but a desire to support development of staff).
- Proven track record in P-Way engineering and project management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Have the ability to work successfully with clients.
- Knowledge of industry standards, safety regulations, and best practices.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and input to activities in support of the wider business objectives that may draw upon skills in addition to those outlined above.

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