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 closely with the Lead EMC Engineer to ensure complementary strategies.
• Present complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders, contractors and external regulators.

Required profile

• Chartered Engineer with at least 15 years of experience in earthing, bonding and power‑systems electrical safety.
• Proven track record of 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
• Bonding
• Power systems
• Electrical safety
• BS 7909
• IEC 61936
• TP‑L‑S (Transmission Line Protection System)
• Fault‑loop impedance analysis
• Earth‑mat design
• EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

What we offer

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