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.
• Lead peer reviews, technical governance and resolve complex interactions between earthing, bonding, EMC and power systems.
• Shape whole‑life cost through value engineering and innovative bonding approaches.
• Manage the 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 design, including TPLS, fault‑loop impedance analysis and earth‑mat design.
• Partner with the Lead EMC Engineer to ensure complementary earthing and EMC strategies.
• Present technical concepts to senior stakeholders, contractors and external regulators.
• Coach and develop engineering capability within the discipline.

Required profile

• Chartered Engineer with deep expertise in earthing, bonding and power‑systems electrical safety.
• 15+ years of experience leading discipline teams on large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to develop and implement standards that meet BS 7909, IEC 61936 and railway safety regulations.
• Strong track record of managing budgets and consultant performance.

Required skills

• Earthing
• Bonding
• Power systems
• Electrical safety
• BS 7909
• IEC 61936
• Railway safety regulations
• TPLS
• Fault‑loop impedance analysis
• Earth‑mat design
• EMC coordination

What we offer

• Salary range £92,500 – £99,800 per annum
• 12% pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (3 days in office)
• Permanent contract within a high‑profile rail infrastructure programme