Project Engineer

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 regulations

About You

We’re looking for qualified, experienced engineers who can bring both technical expertise and strong project awareness:

You’ll have:

• A degree in Engineering (or equivalent), with Chartered status (or working towards).

• Experience in an engineering environment with exposure to project delivery or oversight

• Understanding of engineering processes, governance, and project lifecycles.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• The ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively across teams

• A proactive mindset, with the confidence to escalate risks and drive solutions

Desirable:

• Experience within rolling stock or rail engineering

• Knowledge of systems engineering approaches and industry standards

• Experience working in international or multi-disciplinary environments.

What We Offer

We value the importance of all of our employees. By joining our fantastic organisation, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary

• Potential annual performance-related bonus

• 25 days holiday

• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

• Private medical insurance

• Personal accident insurance

• Group income protection and life insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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