Lead Earthing & Bonding Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a technical leader to own the electrical safety strategy for a multi‑billion‑pound rail infrastructure programme. As Lead Earthing & Bonding Engineer you will develop and embed earthing and bonding approaches that protect critical assets and ensure safe integration across hundreds of kilometres of complex systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Earthing & Bonding discipline as the recognised technical authority across all project phases.
• Develop earthing and bonding strategies that comply with BS 7909, IEC 61936 and railway safety regulations.
• Define specifications and standards for design teams and contractors, and assure compliance.
• Manage professional services budget and oversee consultant performance on earthing and bonding deliverables.
• Interface with utilities, network operators and regulators on electrical safety coordination.
• Drive adoption of best practice in grounding and bonding design, including TPLS, fault‑loop impedance analysis and earth‑mat design.
• Collaborate with the Lead EMC Engineer to ensure integrated earthing and EMC strategies.
• Present technical concepts to senior stakeholders, contractors and external regulators.

Required profile

• Chartered Engineer with 15+ years of experience in earthing, bonding and power‑system electrical safety.
• Proven track record leading discipline teams on large‑scale rail or infrastructure projects.
• Strong ability to influence whole‑life cost, value‑engineer solutions and resolve complex technical challenges.

Required skills

• Earthing and bonding design
• Power systems engineering
• Electrical safety standards (BS 7909, IEC 61936)
• Railway safety regulations
• EMC integration
• TPLS methodology
• Fault‑loop impedance analysis
• Earth‑mat design

What we offer

• Salary £92,500‑£99,800 per annum
• Pension contribution 12%
• Hybrid working model (3 days office)