M&E Engineer

Job Description
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is seeking to appoint a Rail Systems M&E Engineer to join our Design and Engineering team. This role will support the delivery of complex rail infrastructure projects, providing technical leadership, design assurance and engineering expertise across the full project lifecycle. You will work closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative, safe and sustainable solutions while ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.
Your role
Provide technical assurance and review Rail Systems M&E designs to ensure compliance with client requirements, railway standards and industry best practice.
Lead the engineering and technical delivery of complex rail systems projects from concept through to construction and commissioning.
Challenge and improve design and contractor proposals to deliver safe, efficient and value-driven solutions.
Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across signalling, power, communications, M&E and systems integration disciplines.
Manage technical interfaces and ensure effective integration across multiple work packages and project stakeholders.
Support engineering reviews, technical approvals and assurance processes to achieve successful project outcomes.
Collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers and regulatory bodies to develop practical and innovative solutions.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence across rail systems project delivery
About you
Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
Proven experience delivering complex Rail Systems and M&E projects within the rail infrastructure sector.
Strong understanding of systems integration and multidisciplinary project delivery.
Knowledge of Network Rail standards, railway assurance processes and relevant UK regulations.
Experience managing technical interfaces across signalling, communications, power and M&E disciplines.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
Membership of a relevant professional institution such as IET, IRSE, IMechE or ICE, or working towards professional registration.
A proactive and collaborative approach with a commitment to innovation, safety and engineering excellence.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Worker TypeEmployee
Job TypeRegular
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.