Lead Earthing and Bonding Engineer, High Speed Rail

Overview

In this role you own the E&B discipline on a major railway infrastructure programme, setting standards for the supply chain and assuring design conformance. You coordinate across multidisciplinary interfaces to deliver a safe, compliant, and operational system. You steer technical issue resolution by leveraging external specialists and maintain integration throughout the project lifecycle. This is a client-side, stakeholder-rich position with a strong focus on governance, design assurance, and whole-project impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary: 92,400 – 99,800 per annum
• Pension: 12%
• Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days in the office

Responsibilities

• Set and govern E&B standards for the programme and assure supplier designs meet them
• Develop technical requirements and specifications for earthing and bonding across the programme
• Manage technical issues across design and construction, engaging external specialists as needed
• Assure work by professional services consultants and the wider supply chain aligns with requirements
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure E&B is integrated into the overall system
• Provide technical advice to the programme and external stakeholders
• Support governance and peer review processes and ongoing integration post-contract award
• Maintain integration across the live project through lifecycle stages

Key requirements

• Background in earthing and bonding engineering on major infrastructure programmes
• Traction power experience is relevant
• Experience in client-side or technically accountable roles with consultancy route acceptable
• Understanding of interfaces with power systems, EMC, civil structures, and operational requirements
• Knowledge of BSEN 62305 is favorable
• Experience managing competing technical and commercial demands on live programmes
• Ability to engage stakeholders across a complex organisation and coordinate external specialist support
• Knowledge of UK construction regulations including CDM and familiarity with the Common Safety Method for risk evaluation and assessment
• Chartered Engineer status or active membership of a relevant professional institution (or equivalent experience)

• Strong stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines
• Problem solving under live schedule and cost pressures
• Earthing and bonding design and standards
• Systems integration for railway projects
• Interface management with power, EMC, and civil structures

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