Job Summary

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.

What we expect of you?

• 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.

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