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Contract

Senior Project Engineer

ARM
Manchester
money-bag £500 - £594/day
Posted: 09 September 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 09 October 2026
Ref: 225587913

Senior Project Engineer - Rail

Location: Manchester / York
Contract: 6 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: -594 Umbrella
PTS/Sentinel: Required

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support a major rail infrastructure programme.

The role will involve undertaking Designated Project Engineer (DPE) responsibilities, supporting the safe design and development of railway infrastructure projects from inception through to option selection.



Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary design projects.
  • Ensure engineering activities comply with relevant railway standards and procedures.
  • Monitor design progression, quality and safety.
  • Provide guidance to Project Engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Review consultant designs and support technical/safety audits.
  • Liaise with project sponsors, suppliers and key stakeholders.


Essential Experience

  • Significant engineering experience within multidisciplinary design projects.
  • Strong understanding of rail safety, engineering assurance and quality management.
  • Experience working within railway standards and procedures.
  • Previous experience in DPE, feasibility, option selection or early project development is desirable.
  • Availability to work 3 days per week in Manchester, or 2 days York + 1 day Manchester.

Apply now with your latest CV to be considered.


Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

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