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Project Engineering Manager
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ 475 - 550 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Project Engineering Manager
Location: Derby
Duration: 6+ months (initial) - Outside IR35
We are recruiting a Project Engineering Manager for a 6-month contract in Derby, working on a UK Freight Project (ETCS rollout).
You will lead the Engineering team, providing direction to Project Engineers across locomotives at various lifecycle stages, including design, first-in-class installation, fleet production, and type testing.
Key Duties:
Lead the On-Board Engineering team, ensuring project deliverables align with schedules.
Create and monitor engineering plans, reporting against budget and timeline, taking proactive action where needed.
Update and manage resource requests to maximise team utilisation.
Work with Head of Engineering and Work Package Managers to drive efficiency, consistency, and adoption of new processes and tools.
Provide input on technical, product, and commercial solutions within the given environment.
Experience Required:
Strong knowledge and experience in design and installation of train systems (ETCS, TPWS, AWS, GSM-R, Wi-Fi, CCTV, DAS).
Track record in delivering rail vehicle modification installation projects.
Experience managing teams delivering complex technical work packages.
Ability to understand and capture installation design requirements and produce supporting compliance information.
Understanding of electrical and mechanical design drawing production and train approvals process.
Ability to review requirements, produce written comments, and attend reviews.
Experience liaising with subcontractors across the full project lifecycle.
Strong communication skills across all business levels and with customers.
Willingness to work from Derby 3 days per week, with flexibility to travel to Midlands fitment partner sites.
Desirable:
Understanding of Freight Locomotives.
Knowledge of ETCS/CBTC and GSM-R implementation.
Experience in operational or maintenance environments.
Experience in major subcontract environments.
Ability to review product installation designs against guidelines and constraints.
Previous experience in application designs for maintenance.
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