Title:  Principal Systems Engineer (Rail)

Principal Systems Engineer (Rail)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Systems Engineer (Rail) to join the team within our Consulting Engineering division. You’ll be part of the Systems Engineering, Information Management and Engineering Management practice, currently based across Manchester, Birmingham, Derby, York, Bristol, Swindon and Cardiff. We welcome applications from candidates across these regions and elsewhere in the UK.

You’ll become part of our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK.

What will the role offer?

The standard working week is 37.5 hours, and we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part‑time and adaptable working patterns, allowing you to adjust how you work as your life evolves.

Key Projects

Amey is one of the few privately owned railway operations and maintenance organisations in the UK, as well as a leading provider of engineering services to the transportation sector. We manage and deliver railway solutions across all project lifecycles stages and beyond into operational service; driving improved connectivity, enhancing passenger journeys, and shaping the future of infrastructure safety and efficiency.

As an appointed Design Partner on some of the UK’s most significant and complex rail and highways infrastructure projects, we are proud to support major programmes such as Northern Powerhouse Rail, Eastern Routes Partnership, Northwest & Central Framework, Core Valley Lines, Trans‑Pennine Route Upgrade, and Cardiff Crossrail, as well as broader international opportunities.

These programmes provide a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional development, whether you are working on long‑term, high‑value frameworks or smaller, community‑focused initiatives.

What you will be doing:

You will establish, lead, manage and support the delivery of whole‑system railway solutions, ensuring effective integration across infrastructure, rolling stock, operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities include:

Applying Systems Engineering principles and techniques to support the definition, integration and delivery of complex, multi‑disciplinary rail engineering solutions

• Establishing approaches and developing plans including:

• • Systems Engineering Management Plans
  • Requirements Management Plans
  • Systems Integration Plans

• Requirements Management including:

• • Development, elicitation & capture
  • Authoring & reviewing
  • Traceability analysis & apportionment
  • Change control
  • Requirements Management System development and administration

• Systems Architecture development including:

• • Context diagrams
  • System definition & boundary
  • System, work and product breakdowns

• Systems Integration including:

• • Migration planning & system phasing strategies
  • System phase definitions and diagrams
  • Interface identification, management and assurance
  • Interface definition documents
  • System Integration test planning & support
  • Stakeholder management
  • Multi-disciplinary design integration

• System Assurance:

• • Managing the integration of specialisms – e.g. safety, RAM, Human Factors, EMC, Fire, Cyber security etc.
  • Managing hazard identification, risk assessments, mitigation definition and assurance case development.
  • Managing interactions with the ORR, DfT, RSSB and independent assessors in support of Entry into Service and Authorisations.
  • Verification & Validation (V&V) planning
  • V&V management, support & review
  • Developing railway system level V&V

• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, studies and programmes of work
• Supporting the application of CDM Regulations and Safe by Design principles
• Working collaboratively across multiple projects, within multi‑disciplinary project teams and supporting knowledge sharing
• Line management responsibilities where required by the business.
• Providing guidance, review and mentoring support to more junior engineers
• Supporting technical governance activities across the Practice’s portfolio
• Developing case studies and leading bidding activities

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience applying systems engineering processes within a number of complex rail or major infrastructure environments
• Experience working within multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, with knowledge across the whole railway system
• Experience establishing and leading requirements management and Verification & Validation (V&V) activities on multi‑disciplinary rail projects
• Experience in selecting and establishing requirements management tools such as Bentley ComplyPro or IBM DOORS (desirable)
• Experience of influencing stakeholders and managing interfaces across rail infrastructure, rolling stock, operations and maintenance
• Knowledge of key systems engineering standards and systems concepts, and an ability to swap between working in the between problem and solution space
• Understanding of key railway legislation, standards and how they interact
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations, ROGS and CSM-REA
• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status, or equivalent professional development
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in an appropriate engineering discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, client‑focused approach

What we can offer 

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation plus an annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey:

Who we are: Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do: We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defense systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website: amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance

Diversity and Inclusion: We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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