Hitachi Rail designs, manufactures, and maintains advanced rail solutions across the globe.
Lead engineering delivery for Hitachi Rail's UK Light Rail projects.
5 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Cheadle Hulme, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
38,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Rolling Stock Maintenance
Digital Signalling & Train Control
Ticketing & Payment Systems
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Turnkey Railway Solutions
Smart Mobility / Digital Asset Management
Sector Specialisms
Rolling Stock
Signalling
Turnkey Solutions
Operation
Service
Maintenance
High-Speed Rolling Stock
Express Trains
Role
Description
quality assurance
gate reviews
risk management
pbs management
technical support
project delivery
Ensure that engineering projects meet high-quality standards and adhere to best practices in software and hardware development
Develop and own the engineering approach across the portfolio of Light Rail projects within the UK – ensuring consistency and efficiency
Own and coordinate solution level engineering gate reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR) throughout the engineering lifecycle
Identify potential project risks and opportunities. Develop mitigation/exploitation strategies to ensure project success
Support programme reporting (PMR, KPI packs), internal/external technical meetings, and quality assurance reviews.
Maintain and evolve the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) and associated WBS/OBS documentation.
Offer technical support to contractors and lead 1-to-1 sessions with customers to resolve emergent technical issues.
Lead and oversee the engineering projects within the portfolio from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, on budget, and in accordance with the defined tools, practices and processes as set out in the relevant Business Management System and project specific Engineering Management Plans
Track and manage Contract Deliverables, acting as the main point of contact for customer engineering and technical concerns and assurance documentation.
Support portfolio meetings and provide technical input to schedule updates and narrative comments.
Support the development and growth of the engineering team within the Light Rail Portfolio
Lead and oversee the delivery of the engineering scope within our bids and business development activities
Requirements
systems engineering
light rail
stakeholder engagement
agile delivery
configuration management
power bi
Be visible and influential with our international teams and the customer, building trust, credibility and collaboration
Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, identify priorities and delegations
Proven experience in systems engineering management within rail or infrastructure projects, covering all aspects of the project and product lifecycle. Experience within a Light Rail Context a bonus, not a necessity
Experience of growing and scaling portfolio of projects in line with business needs
Skilled in stakeholder engagement, technical coordination, and agile delivery practices.
Strong understanding of configuration management, migration strategies, and technical documentation.
Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, motivation and inter-personal
Comfortable working in a matrixed, international environment with remote and on-site teams.
Experience and knowledge of whole systems engineering lifecycles for large complex systems
Ability to build and sustain strong working relationships at all levels
Demonstrable experience in achieving buy-in from strong technical stakeholders
A breadth of experience and competence across engineering disciplines
Familiarity with tools such as ASITE, Power BI, and engineering efficiency metrics is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, mentor and coach diverse teams
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
two-stage interview process
in‑person interviews at the cheadle office
focus on technical and behavioural competencies
Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
some vacancies may require full security clearance and additional evidence
Company
Overview
Culture + Values
Wa (Harmony): We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect.
Makoto (Sincerity): We should act with integrity in all we say and do, … we maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business.
Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business.
Environment + Sustainability
100% Emission
Scope 1 & 2 by 2030
Target to achieve complete elimination of operational greenhouse gas emissions.
40% Reduction
Scope 3 by 2030
Aims to reduce emissions across the entire value chain, including supply chain and product use.
12% Decrease
Scope 1 & 2 in FY22
Achieved a significant drop in operational emissions in the fiscal year 2022.
90% Lower
CO₂ in HS2 Fleet
Accredited with PAS 2080, demonstrating a major improvement in fleet efficiency.
Carbon neutrality across business sites by 2030
Carbon neutrality across entire value chain by 2050
Net-zero across value chain by 2050 and net-zero operations by 2030
Inclusion & Diversity
October 2023
DEI Global Committee Launched
The company established a global committee to oversee diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Membership Doubled
Employee Resource Group Growth
Employee Resource Group membership has grown significantly following leadership inclusion interventions.
78%
EDI Score
The company achieved a score of 78% on its EDI metrics following targeted wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
Gender-focused efforts: working to achieve a better gender balance
UK/Ireland, Italy, Japan regional DEI programmes underway
Defined focus areas include: Gender; Nationality, Ethnicity and Cultural Background; Multi‑Generations; LGBTQIA+; Disability and Neurodiversity