02/04/2026 updated
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Rail Engineering Manager - Senior Railway Systems Engineering Director
Derby, United Kingdom
Worldwide
3 Masters - Rail Systems Engineering, Business & Philosophy. Phd (Awaiting Completion)About me
Rail systems and assurance specialist with 30+ years’ experience delivering & assuring complex, safety-critical infrastructure projects. CEng, Eur Ing and IRSE Licensed Senior Engineering Manager with expertise in systems integration, safety and engineering assurance, and client-side governance.
Asset ManagementStrategic ManagementCivil EngineeringComplianceDesign-SicherungEngineering ManagementGovernanceInfrastructure ManagementInternational SalesLean ProcessesProject ManagementPortfolio ManagementProduct DesignRailway EngineeringRolling Stock
Railway Systems Engineering
Multi-disciplinary expertise across complex safety critical infrastructure with over 30 years of experience in delivering high-value projects across the UK and Europe
Project Management and Governance
Proven leader in engineering governance, system integration, CDM and CSM compliance, and design assurance for major infrastructure programmes
Track and Signalling Systems
Expert knowledge in track systems, signalling, rolling stock, and civil engineering with deep understanding of legal and technical assurance requirements
Business Leadership
Extensive experience leading global engineering and commercial teams with portfolio management expertise driving strategic change and revenue growth
System Integration
Advanced capabilities in lean organisational management, contract analysis, and stakeholder engagement across rail domains
Safety and Compliance
Deep industry knowledge in engineering rigour, corporate judgement, and regulatory compliance including CSM, CDM and safety legislation
Rolling Stock Development
Extensive experience in product development for EMU, DMU, and Bi-mode fleets across UK and international markets
Civil Engineering
Lead roles on large-scale enabling and main civils works, including asset management contracts and strategic implementation of engineering solutions
Multi-disciplinary expertise across complex safety critical infrastructure with over 30 years of experience in delivering high-value projects across the UK and Europe
Project Management and Governance
Proven leader in engineering governance, system integration, CDM and CSM compliance, and design assurance for major infrastructure programmes
Track and Signalling Systems
Expert knowledge in track systems, signalling, rolling stock, and civil engineering with deep understanding of legal and technical assurance requirements
Business Leadership
Extensive experience leading global engineering and commercial teams with portfolio management expertise driving strategic change and revenue growth
System Integration
Advanced capabilities in lean organisational management, contract analysis, and stakeholder engagement across rail domains
Safety and Compliance
Deep industry knowledge in engineering rigour, corporate judgement, and regulatory compliance including CSM, CDM and safety legislation
Rolling Stock Development
Extensive experience in product development for EMU, DMU, and Bi-mode fleets across UK and international markets
Civil Engineering
Lead roles on large-scale enabling and main civils works, including asset management contracts and strategic implementation of engineering solutions
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since1997
Languages
EnglishNative speaker
Project history
Consulting professional services provided to clients to promote positive business growth and project success to rail industry specialists and delivery partners. Ensuring strategic engineering governance is a prime focus to gain positive competitive advantage within projects, achieving relationships with new clients throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
Engineering Support & Governance for the route wide On Network Works areas. Managing the complex engineering issues where HS2 fringes or directly affects the NR infrastructure. Additionally, part of the challenge standards board, contesting current methodology & providing innovative and unorthodox solutions to potentially undiscovered systems.
Bristol Area Signalling Renewal & Enhancement Project. Undergoing the duty of the Principal Engineer; boasting the biggest UK signalling renewal project undertaken in the last 40 years. GRIP 4 – 8.