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Principal Engineer - Rolling Stock

£48.8 - £51.4 per hourEstimated

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TÜV Rheinland Solutions Rail Division, Derby forms part of TÜV Rheinland's wider technical and engineering capability serving the rail industry. Located in Derby, one of the UK's principal railway centres, the division is positioned close to a strong network of rail manufacturers, operators, and engineering specialists.
The division's work is aligned with the rail sector's need for independent expertise in safety, assurance, quality, and technical compliance. This may include support for engineering projects throughout the asset lifecycle, from development and integration through to verification, validation, and operational assurance.
Being part of TÜV Rheinland, the Derby rail team benefits from the reputation of an international organisation known for testing, inspection, certification, and technical services. In the rail environment, this translates into supporting customers in managing technical risk, meeting applicable standards and regulations, and improving confidence in systems, products, and project outcomes.
They are seeking to increase it's pool of experienced consultants, scaling up our services by increasing our depth of expertise. They specialise in supporting the safe management of change. Whether that's through the application of safety management and assurance, or the technical expertise that underpins making the right decisions, this role is ideally suited to an experienced rolling stock engineer who can add value.
Role:
The Principal Engineer role for TÜV Rheinland Solutions requires that all activities are undertaken to a high standard, meeting the delivery requirements for projects and delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.
The role requires you:-
  • To apply your knowledge of Rolling Stock to a well-established Rolling Stock consultancy business with a growth outlook.
  • To be responsible for the wining, management and delivery of your own projects, reporting both financially and technically to the Team Leader
  • Be collaborative working with the existing team, whilst having the opportunity to influence the type of work the team delivers
  • To draw upon your prior experience and contact based to support business development
Functional Scope :
To be responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of rolling stock related consultancy projects to a high standard, with a primarily UK focus, developing and maintaining client relationships and managing projects of varying size.
Key responsibilities:
  • Developing proposals and undertaking account management activities to enhance client relationships and secure further work.
  • Providing technical leadership, oversight and support for more junior team members.
  • Supporting the team through high quality technical checking and approval.
  • Managing projects, controlling budgets, quality and timeliness of deliverables.
  • Personnally delivering, delegating and supporting the team in delivering technical consultancy services to clients which add value and meet the needs of the end client.
  • Supporting the Team Leader by using industry experience and knowledge to input to strategy and tactics.
  • Play a key role in contributing to sales income through active client engagement to build and maintain the orderbook for the business.
  • Representing TÜV Rheinland at industry events and committees such as marketing events, as required.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
  • 10–15 years of experience in the rail industry.
  • Chartered Engineer status, typically through IMechE or IET.
  • Extensive experience in rolling stock engineering, including consultancy services.
  • Strong problem-solving ability, excellent technical communication skills, sound commercial awareness, and a high level of professionalism and integrity .
What We Offer?
A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff this includes the following.
  • Bonus.
  • Company pension contributions.
  • Flexible and hybrid working.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Sustainable benefits such as salary sacrifice for electric vehicles and cycle to work schemes. xehkeey
  • TÜV Rheinland is committed to your professional development and provide a wide range to support this.
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