Rail Infrastructure and Signalling Design Director

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Digby Morris Executive Search & Talent Acquisition Full time
Rail Infrastructure and Signalling Design Director
Estimated salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per annum.

This senior leadership role involves leading the design process for high-speed rail track works, ensuring compliance with European EN standards and local regulations. As the Rail Infrastructure and Signalling Design Director, you will manage a multidisciplinary design team across all engineering trades, including rail infrastructure, signalling, and telecommunications. The role involves coordinating and integrating designs with project stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, and government entities.

The Key Responsibilities of this position include leading the design process for high-speed rail track works, managing a multidisciplinary design team, coordinating and integrating designs with project stakeholders, overseeing the development and implementation of design strategies, providing technical leadership and expertise in high-speed rail systems, and ensuring all design activities adhere to safety, quality, and environmental standards. Regular reporting on design progress and challenges is also required.

To be successful in this role, you will need a minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in rail and transportation sector, with at least 5 years in high-speed rail projects. Proven experience in managing complete turnkey projects is essential, as well as a strong background in high-speed track works design. Excellent knowledge of European EN standards related to high-speed railways and demonstrated ability to coordinate complex design processes among multiple project stakeholders are also necessary. Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-disciplinary teams and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field are highly valued.

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