Rail Systems Coordinator

Carmichael are seeking a Rail Systems Coordinator to join the teams based in Milton Keynes to work on a major infrastructure project

In this role, you will lead stakeholder interfaces for Rail Systems and National Technical Specification Notices (NTSN) including chairing key meetings such as integration and design reviews. You will produce comprehensive meeting minutes capturing decisions and agreements in contractual and technical terms. You will be maintaining and managing action trackers and issue logs, ensuring timely resolution and evidence-based closeout.

Part of this role is to collaborate effectively with the client team while advocating for best-for-project outcomes and to liaise with design, construction, and assurance teams to address Rail Systems and NTSN concerns. You will draft and manage technical queries and contractual communications, with a working knowledge of early warnings, general communications, and change events.

You will support the Rail Systems Discipline Lead in production and maintenance of interface management plans, ensuring assurance processes are followed and client comments are resolved. You will review short-notice construction changes, assess Rail Systems and NTSN impacts, and coordinate resolutions with stakeholders.

In addition, you will oversee the development of interface control documents during design stage close out, ensuring client buy-in and tracking items for construction-stage development and also coordinate and support approval body reviews for NTSN.

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Experience in design coordination/management (Previous HS2 experience desirable but not mandatory)
• Experience in infrastructure or civil engineering projects, ideally in a major project environment.
• Familiarity with Rail Systems and NTSN Disciplines
• Understanding of NEC contract mechanism (Early Warnings, Technical queries etc.).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation and technical records.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint, Smart Connect).
• Experience with assurance processes and document control.