Senior Earthing & Bonding Engineer Job at Egis in the UK (Birmingham)

Senior Earthing & Bonding Engineer

Egis in the UK

Location:
United Kingdom , Birmingham

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Earthing & Bonding (E&B) Engineer to join our team on a Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. You will play a key role in the design, coordination, and assurance of traction power earthing and bonding systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and successful integration across all railway systems. This is a technical, delivery-focused role suited to an engineer with strong experience in electrical safety, stray current mitigation, and system integration, with involvement across design, site activities, and Testing & Commissioning phases.

Job Responsibility:

Produce detailed Earthing & Bonding (E&B) designs for traction power substations and route-wide systems
Develop technical reports, calculations, and safety documentation to support design justification and client handover
Review and approve technical drawings, material specifications, and installation methodologies
Perform electrical modelling and calculations using industry-standard tools (e.g. CDEGS)
Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, including EN 50122-1 and EN 50122-2
Develop and implement stray current mitigation strategies in accordance with EN 50122-2
Ensure all designs mitigate risks associated with touch and step voltages in line with EN 50122-1
Support safety assurance activities, including hazard identification, risk mitigation, and compliance demonstration
Coordinate with Track, Civil, Traction Power, Signalling, Telecoms, and Urban Realm disciplines to ensure full system integration
Manage interfaces between E&B systems and external stakeholders, including utility providers (water, gas, telecoms)
Assess and mitigate risks related to electrical interference on third-party assets
Conduct site-based testing including soil resistivity surveys and Fall of Potential (FoP) testing
Support continuity, resistance, and earthing verification testing
Provide technical support during Testing & Commissioning, including issue resolution and system validation
Act as a key technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders on E&B matters
Present technical solutions and design updates at project and client meetings
Support coordination across design, construction, and commissioning phases to ensure safe and compliant delivery
Work closely with systems engineers, integrators, design consultants, project managers, and subcontractors
Attend coordination and technical meetings, representing the telecom discipline in design, integration, and T&C discussions
Provide engineering input to RAMS, safety assurance, cybersecurity, and operational readiness activities as they relate to telecom systems

Requirements:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Proven experience in Earthing & Bonding design within rail, LRT, or infrastructure projects
Strong knowledge of EN 50122-1 (Electrical safety, touch/step voltage) & EN 50122-2 (Stray current mitigation)
Experience with electrical modelling tools (e.g. CDEGS or equivalent)
Experience in interface coordination and multidisciplinary design environments
Experience supporting Testing & Commissioning activities
Strong communication and technical reporting skills
YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Nice to have:

Previous experience on Light Rail or Metro projects
Familiarity with UK railway standards and regulations
Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (e.g. CEng with IET)
Knowledge of safety‑critical systems, RAMS processes, and cybersecurity considerations for telecom networks