AtkinsRéalis
railway
TechnicalHead-RollingStockandYellowPlant
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“Technical Head - Rolling Stock and Yellow Plant at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Technical Head - Rolling Stock and Yellow Plant, strategic and technical leadership, rolling stock and yellow plant technical leadership, operational asset management technical leadership, business development, innovation, systems integration, people, competency & capability development. Provide strategic and technical leadership across Middle East business, clients and railway programs. Deliver high-quality consultancy ser”
Industry & Context.
Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges and constraints
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related discipline, Extensive experience (15+ years) in rolling stock and yellow plan systems across high-speed, conventional, freight and metro railways, expertise in rolling stock system architecture, integration, and railway operational performance, Demonstrated leadership of complex, multidisciplinary rail projects, track record in senior stakeholder and client management, Experience across assurance, approvals, and certification processes, Experience in the management of equipment suppliers, Experience in the design, implementation, testing and commissioning of power systems, including the operational and asset management of such systems, Proven ability to lead technical bids and consultancy assignments, Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills, Ability to manage multiple high-value assignments simultaneously, Chartered Engineer, Membership of a relevant professional institution, Experience working across international rail projects and markets, Experience of client and contractor organisations
Nice to Have
Knowledge of depot management and delivery, operations and maintenance requirements, Additional language skills
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic and technical leadership across Middle East business
clients and railway programs
Deliver high-quality consultancy services across rolling stock and yellow plant and operational asset management technical leadership
Lead major bids within governance framework
Manage client relationships
Develop high-performing engineering teams
Act as a trusted technical authority and SME
Provide strategic guidance to clients and internal teams
Lead development of rolling stock and yellow plant solutions
Ensure best-in-class technical delivery
Provide oversight on all elements of rolling stock and yellow plant lifecycle elements
Provide valuable experience and insight into contracting and technical deployment strategies
testing and commissioning and operational readiness
Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges and constraints
Lead and oversee delivery of major and multidisciplinary rail projects
Ensure delivery excellence across scope
Manage critical railway system interfaces (e.g.
rail and wheel interfaces
Ensure compliance with assurance
and certification requirements
Lead and oversee delivery of operations (including entry into service and operational readiness) and asset management assignments
and procurement activities
Develop feasibility studies and strategic advisory inputs
Identify growth opportunities
Strengthen AtkinsRéalis’ market position
Build and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders
Drive development and optimisation of railway operational concepts and system interfaces
Promote adoption of digital and advanced technologies
Support innovation in areas such as smart mobility
industrialized manufacturing
and develop engineering teams and technical specialists
Foster a culture of collaboration
and continuous improvement
Support knowledge sharing and development of technical best practices
Contribute to strategic capability growth within the Rolling Stock and Yellow Plant discipline
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with clients and internal teams; Develop high-performing engineering teams; Foster a culture of collaboration; Support knowledge sharing
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; influencing skills
Process & Methodology
Lead and oversee delivery of major and multidisciplinary rail projects, Ensure delivery excellence across scope, schedule, cost, and quality, Manage multiple high-value assignments simultaneously
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## Overview We are seeking a Technical Head – Rolling Stock and Yellow Plant (On Track) that shall provide strategic and technical leadership across our Middle East business, with our clients and on railway programs. This role focuses on delivering high-quality consultancy services across rolling stock and yellow plant and operational asset management technical leadership, while driving innovation, technical excellence, and business growth. As a senior leader, you will play a key role in shaping solutions, leading major bids within our governance framework, managing client relationships, and developing high-performing engineering teams. ## Your role **Technical & Strategic Leadership** * Act as a trusted technical authority and SME, providing strategic guidance to clients and internal teams. * Lead development of rolling stock and yellow plant solutions ensuring best-in-class technical delivery * Provide oversight on all elements of rolling stock and yellow plant lifecycle elements that reside in this domain. * Provide valuable experience and insight into other areas such as, but not exclusively, contracting and technical deployment strategies, design, manufacturing. testing and commissioning and operational readiness. * Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges and constraints. **Project Delivery and Operations and Asset Management** * Lead and oversee delivery of major and multidisciplinary rail projects. * Ensure delivery excellence across scope, schedule, cost, and quality. * Manage critical railway system interfaces. For example rail and wheel interfaces and traction power. * Ensure compliance with assurance, approvals, and certification requirements. * Lead and oversee delivery of operations (including entry into service and operational readiness) and asset management assignments. **Business Development** * Lead bids, tenders, and procurement activities, providing both technical and commercial leadership. * Develop feasibili
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