Lead OCS Engineer to provide technical leadership on a major UK rail programme. You will ensure OCS compliance, lead design and construction assurance, and resolve complex interfaces between systems. You will engage with contractors and designers, verify that solutions meet standards, and act as the key client-facing technical interface. The role focuses on interoperability and high-speed rail requirements within a major infrastructure context, offering an opportunity to shape critical, standards-led solutions.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership on OCS/OLE across design and construction phases
Ensure compliance and technical robustness of OCS solutions for high-speed rail
Challenge and review contractor/consultant designs against standards
Manage complex technical interfaces between OCS, pantograph, and contact wire and other railway systems
Coordinate with clients, designers, and contractors as the primary technical interface
Apply requirements management and technical assurance processes (CDM, CSM)
Interpret and apply BS EN 50119 and related standards to OCS/OLE
Lead assurance activities and facilitate issue resolution across multiple interfaces
Key requirements
Significant OCS/OLE engineering experience at lead level
Strong understanding of OCS requirements, design principles and engineering assurance
Detailed knowledge of BS EN 50119
Interoperability understanding between OCS, pantograph and contact wire
Experience interpreting and applying technical standards beyond existing solutions
Experience reviewing and challenging contractor designs
Strong requirements management and compliance orientation
Knowledge of CDM Regulations and Common Safety Method (CSM)
Ability to manage complex technical interfaces across multiple organisations
Experience in major rail infrastructure environment
Right to work in the UK
desirable: HS2 or other high-speed rail experience
desirable: international OCS/OLE experience on major rail projects
desirable: experience with European/international high-speed rail standards
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