Hitachi Rail UK Limited
ProjectEngineer
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“Project Engineer at Hitachi Rail UK Limited. Skills: Project Engineering. Lead technical delivery. Coordinate engineering activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure delivery to scope; Ensure delivery to time; Ensure delivery to cost; Ensure delivery to quality
Industry & Context.
Risk escalation; Drive solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Engineering, Chartered status (or working towards), Experience in engineering environment, Exposure to project delivery or oversight, Understanding of engineering processes, Understanding of governance, Understanding of project lifecycles, Organisational skills, Ability to manage priorities, Ability to work collaboratively, Proactive mindset, Confidence to escalate risks, Confidence to drive solutions
Nice to Have
Experience within rolling stock, Experience within rail engineering, Knowledge of systems engineering approaches, Knowledge of industry standards
What You'll Do.
Lead technical delivery
Coordinate engineering activities
Manage engineering deliverables
Support bids and proposals
Monitor technical risks
Manage technical issues
Manage technical progress
Maintain configuration control
Maintain documentation
Collaborate with stakeholders
Promote safety culture
Ensure compliance with standards
Ensure compliance with regulations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Project management functions; Wider business functions
Process & Methodology
Project delivery, Cost estimation, Risk management, Issue management, Progress monitoring
Full Job Description
**Location:** London, London, United Kingdom **Job ID:** R0130472 **Date Posted:** 2026-06-03 **Company Name:** Hitachi Rail UK Limited **Profession (Job Category):** Other **Job Schedule:** Full time **Remote:** No **About Us** A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in. **Job Description:** **Your New Role** As a **Project Engineer** , you’ll play a pivotal role in leading the technical delivery of engineering projects and work packages, ensuring outputs are safe, compliant, and aligned to project objectives. Working within our Project Engineering function, you’ll collaborate closely with the Project Engineering Manager and cross-functional teams to drive delivery across complex rolling stock projects and bids in the UK. This role is ideal for a qualified engineer with experience or exposure to project oversight, who is looking to further develop into an independent engineering practitioner in a dynamic project environment **Some Key Responsibilities** * Drive and coordinate engineering activities across projects or phases, ensuring delivery to scope, time, cost, and quality requirements. * Manage engineering deliverables in line with specifications, standards, and governance processes. * Support bids and proposals, including technical input and cost estimation. * Monitor and manage technical risks, issues, and progress, ensuring timely resolution. * Maintain robust configuration control and documentation throughout the project lifecycle. * Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, project management, and wider business functions * Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulat
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