About the Role

LNER is proud to be at the forefront of digital transformation on the UK railway. Through our participation in the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), we are introducing the European Train Control System (ETCS) across our fleet, enabling a safer, more efficient, and digitally connected railway for the future.

We are seeking an experienced Implementation and Integration Manager – ETCS to lead the engineering activities required to ensure the safe integration, assurance, and introduction of ETCS across all LNER-operated rolling stock.

This key role will provide technical leadership from a train operator's perspective, ensuring our fleets meet all safety, performance, and regulatory requirements while supporting the wider industry in delivering this nationally significant programme.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Lead LNER's engineering and assurance activities in support of ETCS fitment, integration, and service introduction.
• Act as the engineering focal point between LNER, Hitachi, Network Rail, the Train Control Partner (Siemens), and other stakeholders.
• Oversee technical delivery from design review through to testing, validation, and Putting Into Use (PIU) authorisation.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant standards, including CSM-REA and high integrity software development regulations.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the Head of Engineering & Assurance and Head of ERTMS, influencing engineering strategy and supplier deliverables.
• Support the development of ETCS training, competency, and operational readiness plans across LNER Engineering.
• Lead the assessment and management of engineering risks, ensuring system reliability, safety, and business readiness are maintained throughout.
• Represent LNER's technical and operational interests across industry working groups, forums, and partner programmes.

About You

You will be an accomplished professional engineer with significant experience in rolling stock systems and digital train control technology.

Essential experience and attributes include:

• Proven technical knowledge of ETCS Onboard Systems and ERTMS implementation.
• Detailed understanding of the Railway Undertaking's PIU responsibilities and associated assurance processes.
• Substantial experience in managing multi-stakeholder engineering projects and complex system integrations.
• Strong working knowledge of LNER rolling stock, operations, and route constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent) desirable.
• Professional registration (IEng or CEng) or working towards it preferred.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in all areas of engineering delivery

What you'll get:

• Free travel on LNER + 75% off other companies' tickets (for you & dependents)
• Discounted international train tickets (after one year's service)
• 50% discount on LNER tickets for friends & family
• Generous pension scheme
• Annual cycle to work schemes/electric vehicle scheme
• Discount, savings and cashback scheme from top retailers
• Health & wellbeing schemes and discounts
• Host of training opportunities to help further your career
• Rewards & awards to recognise when you shine

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

If you are successful in your application and are new to the business, we will undertake a basic DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks. This only happens once we have conditionally offered you the job. Here we check for any unspent convictions and conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If there is evidence of an unspent conviction or conditional caution, the details of these are reviewed internally by a cross functional panel on a case by case basis before a final offer of employment is issued. This however may result in any offer being withdrawn. Further information on how we collect and use this data is available on our privacy notice.

Medical screening

We're a safety conscious business so for all roles you'll need to pass a medical screening and a drugs and alcohol test before we send you an unconditional job offer. For our safety critical roles, you'll also need to have a safety critical medical. Our friendly, in-house Health and Wellbeing team will book a time and place to suit you. The sooner, the better, so please be flexible with your availability. Once your medical gets the thumbs up, we'll finalise any last details and look forward to you joining our team. 

What we believe:        

To be the most loved, progressive and responsible train operating company, we must make a meaningful difference – always doing what's right for our customers, our people, the communities and destinations we serve, the future of the industry we lead and the environment we cherish.

We know that our people are the beating heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, engaged culture that supports everyone at every stage of their journey – and ensures that when you're at LNER, you can always be you. No wonder most people never want to leave!

Diversity and inclusion
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join LNER.

Developing our people
We are focused on creating a learning culture, to support our people to be the best they can be at work by providing them with the tools and resources to navigate their development and career journey.

Health & wellbeing
To create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of our people is of paramount importance to us.

What next?        

As we say, we have fantastic opportunities for ambitious people from all sorts of different backgrounds, so now is the time to join the team at LNER – without delay! 

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