Location: Auckland (preferred), Wellington or Tauranga, New Zealand Relocation Support: Comprehensive relocation package available Ganymede is exclusively partnering with a highly regarded engineering consultancy to appoint a Principal Rail Engineering Lead for its growing transportation infrastructure team in New Zealand. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced rail professional to take on a senior leadership position within an established consultancy that is delivering a wide range of rail infrastructure and asset management projects across the country. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, guide project delivery teams, support client engagement activities, and play a key role in developing the organisation's long-term rail capability. The Position Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will provide strategic and technical direction across a portfolio of rail projects, ensuring high standards of engineering quality, safety, and operational performance. You will work closely with clients, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver practical and commercially successful solutions across a range of rail infrastructure programmes. Alongside technical leadership responsibilities, you will contribute to business growth initiatives, mentor engineering professionals, and help strengthen the organisation's position within the rail sector. Key Responsibilities Lead technical delivery across rail infrastructure and track engineering projects. Provide expert engineering guidance to project teams and clients. Support the development and implementation of engineering standards and best practice methodologies. Oversee project performance relating to quality, programme, risk, and compliance. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across complex projects. Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Identify opportunities for business growth and market development. Mentor and develop engineers at various stages of their careers. Promote a culture focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Candidate Profile Extensive experience within the rail industry, including significant involvement in track and infrastructure engineering. Demonstrable experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams. Professional engineering accreditation (Chartered status or equivalent). Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to deliver technical solutions within complex project environments. Experience within rail asset management environments. Background gained within engineering consultancy or advisory services. Exposure to major transportation or infrastructure programmes. Project management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or similar. What's Available Competitive remuneration package. Full relocation assistance for international applicants. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Investment in professional development and leadership growth. Opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing rail engineering business. Collaborative and technically focused working environment. Long-term career progression opportunities within a respected consultancy. Interested? Ganymede is managing this search exclusively on behalf of our client. Applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.
Jun 13, 2026
Full time
Location: Auckland (preferred), Wellington or Tauranga, New Zealand Relocation Support: Comprehensive relocation package available Ganymede is exclusively partnering with a highly regarded engineering consultancy to appoint a Principal Rail Engineering Lead for its growing transportation infrastructure team in New Zealand. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced rail professional to take on a senior leadership position within an established consultancy that is delivering a wide range of rail infrastructure and asset management projects across the country. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, guide project delivery teams, support client engagement activities, and play a key role in developing the organisation's long-term rail capability. The Position Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will provide strategic and technical direction across a portfolio of rail projects, ensuring high standards of engineering quality, safety, and operational performance. You will work closely with clients, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver practical and commercially successful solutions across a range of rail infrastructure programmes. Alongside technical leadership responsibilities, you will contribute to business growth initiatives, mentor engineering professionals, and help strengthen the organisation's position within the rail sector. Key Responsibilities Lead technical delivery across rail infrastructure and track engineering projects. Provide expert engineering guidance to project teams and clients. Support the development and implementation of engineering standards and best practice methodologies. Oversee project performance relating to quality, programme, risk, and compliance. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across complex projects. Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Identify opportunities for business growth and market development. Mentor and develop engineers at various stages of their careers. Promote a culture focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Candidate Profile Extensive experience within the rail industry, including significant involvement in track and infrastructure engineering. Demonstrable experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams. Professional engineering accreditation (Chartered status or equivalent). Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to deliver technical solutions within complex project environments. Experience within rail asset management environments. Background gained within engineering consultancy or advisory services. Exposure to major transportation or infrastructure programmes. Project management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or similar. What's Available Competitive remuneration package. Full relocation assistance for international applicants. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Investment in professional development and leadership growth. Opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing rail engineering business. Collaborative and technically focused working environment. Long-term career progression opportunities within a respected consultancy. Interested? Ganymede is managing this search exclusively on behalf of our client. Applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.
Our Client, a major Rail, Highways, Power and Tunnels consultancy are looking for a Principal Fire Systems Engineer. The successful candidate will carry out the design and construction activity of the Fire Detection systems on medium to larger size project(s) within the Rail, Highways, HS2 and Power and Infrastructure sectors. The role will involve design reviews, planning, undertaking design and associated construction assignments on the projects in conjunction with the Engineering Manager / Contractors responsible Engineer, across the sector. Technical responsibilities include design and design verification of Fire Detection Systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide support to other VVB team members (e.g. Engineering Manager, Contractors Responsible Engineer, Design Manager, Project Manager etc.) in all facets of the project activities to deliver the project to meet cost, time, and quality requirements. Plan and deliver/manage the design of Fire Detection Systems to relevant standards and client specifications. Technical responsibility for design compliance. Technical review of designs developed by MEP Design Consultants / Contractors in respect of safety by design, technical acceptability and compliance with standards. Review that the designs prepared by the MEP Design Consultants / Contractors have been fully coordinated and integrated. Provision of support to the Engineering Managers, to resolve interface issues where requested. Review of Constructability and Maintainability of Fire Detection System developed designs. Initiate and support value management/engineering initiatives and to promote and support common design and standardisation where appropriate. Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the VVB Core principles. Lead responsibility for technical responses, promoting common design and standardization. Provide Technical Excellence in Fire Detection Systems and all matters related to such equipment, as described and specifically detailed in the Clients strategies and specifications. Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project. Working with the client and reporting to the sector manager, responsible for helping to establish the strategy and delivery for the project. Work with the Commercial support to assist with the maintenance and management of the project P&L as required. Working in a client facing role, responsible for leading other team members, developing the clients' strategy, through to assisting in the development of the various Fire Detection solutions to satisfy both the Client and the Accreditation bodies requirements. Coordinating, planning, and managing internal and external meetings in relation to the project. Providing support during the procurement stages of the project. Liaising with the representatives of the Industry Accreditation Scheme (BRE Global, FM Global etc) to ensure our compliance with, and maintenance of the various scheme standards and schedules. Have an in depth understanding of all information security projects, policies, and procedures. Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters. Ensure that own and direct reports' mandatory e-learning modules and policy updates have been completed as and when required. Ensure LPS1014 F353 Form information is maintained to the required standard. TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE (ESSENTIAL): Knowledge of the BRE Global Audit process and requirements associated therewith. Good working knowledge of Network Rail and TfL standards. Extensive skills and experience in design of Fire Systems, and working within a structured design management and design assurance framework/process. Good understanding of both Fire Active and Fire Passive safety systems. Significant experience in managing clients, contractors and coordinating stakeholders. Able to work alongside and coordinate with the project professional team to ensure a compliant system is designed and all requirements are met. Development and authoring of complex Fire Alarm Cause & Effects documents, and ensuring all third-party interfaces are coordinated and included as required. Ability to carry a quality inspection and generate onsite solutions to site coordination issues as they arise. Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player. Key project processes such as design principals and management, construction processes, procurement, and tendering. Excellent IT skills, good working knowledge of CAD / BIM Software. Strong project management and organisational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, using a flexible pragmatic approach. QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL): Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar. LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design Competency. Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., IFE, IMechE). Professional registration with the Engineering Council encouraged (EngTech, IEng, or CEng). EXPERIENCE (ESSENTIAL): Designing Fire Suppression and Hydrant Mains Systems in the Rail sector. Managing designs from tendering through to installation and certification. If you are interested in this job, please send over your cv and get in touch with Jamie at Unity Recruitment. Alternatively if you know anyone who might be interested in this job opportunity, please send over for a referral fee.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Our Client, a major Rail, Highways, Power and Tunnels consultancy are looking for a Principal Fire Systems Engineer. The successful candidate will carry out the design and construction activity of the Fire Detection systems on medium to larger size project(s) within the Rail, Highways, HS2 and Power and Infrastructure sectors. The role will involve design reviews, planning, undertaking design and associated construction assignments on the projects in conjunction with the Engineering Manager / Contractors responsible Engineer, across the sector. Technical responsibilities include design and design verification of Fire Detection Systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide support to other VVB team members (e.g. Engineering Manager, Contractors Responsible Engineer, Design Manager, Project Manager etc.) in all facets of the project activities to deliver the project to meet cost, time, and quality requirements. Plan and deliver/manage the design of Fire Detection Systems to relevant standards and client specifications. Technical responsibility for design compliance. Technical review of designs developed by MEP Design Consultants / Contractors in respect of safety by design, technical acceptability and compliance with standards. Review that the designs prepared by the MEP Design Consultants / Contractors have been fully coordinated and integrated. Provision of support to the Engineering Managers, to resolve interface issues where requested. Review of Constructability and Maintainability of Fire Detection System developed designs. Initiate and support value management/engineering initiatives and to promote and support common design and standardisation where appropriate. Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the VVB Core principles. Lead responsibility for technical responses, promoting common design and standardization. Provide Technical Excellence in Fire Detection Systems and all matters related to such equipment, as described and specifically detailed in the Clients strategies and specifications. Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project. Working with the client and reporting to the sector manager, responsible for helping to establish the strategy and delivery for the project. Work with the Commercial support to assist with the maintenance and management of the project P&L as required. Working in a client facing role, responsible for leading other team members, developing the clients' strategy, through to assisting in the development of the various Fire Detection solutions to satisfy both the Client and the Accreditation bodies requirements. Coordinating, planning, and managing internal and external meetings in relation to the project. Providing support during the procurement stages of the project. Liaising with the representatives of the Industry Accreditation Scheme (BRE Global, FM Global etc) to ensure our compliance with, and maintenance of the various scheme standards and schedules. Have an in depth understanding of all information security projects, policies, and procedures. Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters. Ensure that own and direct reports' mandatory e-learning modules and policy updates have been completed as and when required. Ensure LPS1014 F353 Form information is maintained to the required standard. TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE (ESSENTIAL): Knowledge of the BRE Global Audit process and requirements associated therewith. Good working knowledge of Network Rail and TfL standards. Extensive skills and experience in design of Fire Systems, and working within a structured design management and design assurance framework/process. Good understanding of both Fire Active and Fire Passive safety systems. Significant experience in managing clients, contractors and coordinating stakeholders. Able to work alongside and coordinate with the project professional team to ensure a compliant system is designed and all requirements are met. Development and authoring of complex Fire Alarm Cause & Effects documents, and ensuring all third-party interfaces are coordinated and included as required. Ability to carry a quality inspection and generate onsite solutions to site coordination issues as they arise. Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player. Key project processes such as design principals and management, construction processes, procurement, and tendering. Excellent IT skills, good working knowledge of CAD / BIM Software. Strong project management and organisational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, using a flexible pragmatic approach. QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL): Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar. LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design Competency. Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., IFE, IMechE). Professional registration with the Engineering Council encouraged (EngTech, IEng, or CEng). EXPERIENCE (ESSENTIAL): Designing Fire Suppression and Hydrant Mains Systems in the Rail sector. Managing designs from tendering through to installation and certification. If you are interested in this job, please send over your cv and get in touch with Jamie at Unity Recruitment. Alternatively if you know anyone who might be interested in this job opportunity, please send over for a referral fee.
Excellent opportunity to join an ambitious sustainability-led M&E practice, covering masterplans, new build, extension, fit-out, refurbishment and asset maintenance in all sectors. Their vision is to be a leading consultancy delivering excellence in building physics and engineering for better buildings that benefit their occupants and the environment. My client works with Architects and Developers, Private Clients, Project Managers and Cost Consultants, Major Contractors and our main market sectors are, Heritage and Conservation, Rail and Transport Infrastructure, Education, Commercial and Private Developments, Healthcare, Hospitality, Public and Community. The opportunity. Due to our continued growth, they are currently looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer (or a senior to fast track to principle) to join their London team. You will work closely with colleagues across our London, Oxford and Cambridge offices. All under the guidance of your line manager, Associate Engineers, Directors, and project leaders. They are looking for an exceptional candidate who has confidence in the design of electrical services and efficiency in design software. You will be working closely with other team members seeing projects through from inception to completion and handover. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Leading project surveys Feasibility studies Project design Specifications On-site supervision Contract administration Management of mechanical services installations Essential: A degree in a relevant subject Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in building services design Experience in managing and mentoring junior team members Project experience across different sectors of the industry Revit experience Excellent communication skills Accurate, good organisational, and prioritisation skills Own transport and driving license Competent in using Microsoft Office Desirable: Design and modelling software, previous experience (full training will be provided) The benefits 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays Career growth & development we enjoy promoting from within! Excellent perks (but not limited to): Paid for social events such as summer parties, Christmas parties, team lunches, and activity days Private healthcare Bonusly reward scheme, Perks at work, platforms offering gift vouchers from top leading brands of your choice Additional holiday purchase Cycle to work scheme For more information or to apply, please get in touch today.
Oct 05, 2025
Full time
Excellent opportunity to join an ambitious sustainability-led M&E practice, covering masterplans, new build, extension, fit-out, refurbishment and asset maintenance in all sectors. Their vision is to be a leading consultancy delivering excellence in building physics and engineering for better buildings that benefit their occupants and the environment. My client works with Architects and Developers, Private Clients, Project Managers and Cost Consultants, Major Contractors and our main market sectors are, Heritage and Conservation, Rail and Transport Infrastructure, Education, Commercial and Private Developments, Healthcare, Hospitality, Public and Community. The opportunity. Due to our continued growth, they are currently looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer (or a senior to fast track to principle) to join their London team. You will work closely with colleagues across our London, Oxford and Cambridge offices. All under the guidance of your line manager, Associate Engineers, Directors, and project leaders. They are looking for an exceptional candidate who has confidence in the design of electrical services and efficiency in design software. You will be working closely with other team members seeing projects through from inception to completion and handover. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Leading project surveys Feasibility studies Project design Specifications On-site supervision Contract administration Management of mechanical services installations Essential: A degree in a relevant subject Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in building services design Experience in managing and mentoring junior team members Project experience across different sectors of the industry Revit experience Excellent communication skills Accurate, good organisational, and prioritisation skills Own transport and driving license Competent in using Microsoft Office Desirable: Design and modelling software, previous experience (full training will be provided) The benefits 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays Career growth & development we enjoy promoting from within! Excellent perks (but not limited to): Paid for social events such as summer parties, Christmas parties, team lunches, and activity days Private healthcare Bonusly reward scheme, Perks at work, platforms offering gift vouchers from top leading brands of your choice Additional holiday purchase Cycle to work scheme For more information or to apply, please get in touch today.
