LEAD EMC Engineer- HS2 Technical Authority

Lead Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer
Location: London or Birmingham | Hybrid Working
Birmingham Salary: £85,000 – £92,000 (potentially to £101,500k with approvals) + 12% Pension
Technical Authority for EMC across entire HS2 Programme
This is a rare opportunity to join High Speed Two in a true technical authority position, leading Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) across one of Europe’s most complex infrastructure programmes.
As Lead EMC Engineer, you will own EMC strategy across a highly integrated railway environment, ensuring all railway assets - power, signalling, communications, civils, and infrastructure systems operate safely without interference or causing interference to others.
This role goes far beyond compliance. You will influence and take ownership for programme-wide engineering decisions, manage complex technical interfaces, and ensure EMC risks are effectively mitigated across live delivery contracts.
With major contracts already awarded, the focus is now on technical assurance, delivery, integration, and risk management across Tier 1 contractors, supply chains, and external stakeholders including Network Rail, National Grid, and National Highways.
Why This Role Stands Out
* Technical authority role on a nationally significant infrastructure programme
* Technical Challenge of Safely threading 200miles of new high-speed railway through England.
* Be Responsible for EMC across all railway disciplines and contracts
* High visibility with senior engineering leadership and external stakeholders
* Opportunity to shape long-term technical standards and operational performance
* Long-term programme security with major delivery phases still ahead
The Role
You will be HS2 programme’s EMC Subject Matter Expert, leading technical governance and supporting integrated engineering teams to deliver robust EMC solutions.
You’ll work closely with contractors and multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex interface challenges, review designs, and ensure compatibility across interconnected systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead EMC strategy aligned with EN 61000, EN 50121, and industry best practice
* Define EMC requirements, standards, and technical assurance processes
* Review and challenge contractor designs to ensure compliance and risk mitigation
* Resolve EMC issues across power, signalling, communications, and infrastructure interfaces
* Support systems integration through modelling, testing, and mitigation strategies
* Provide technical governance, peer reviews, and engineering assurance
* Interface with utilities, regulators, and neighbouring infrastructure operators
* Present technical risks and recommendations to senior leadership
* Mentor engineering teams and build EMC capability across the programme
What We’re Looking For
* Chartered Engineer or equivalent
* Strong EMC expertise within complex engineering environments
* Knowledge of EMC standards including EN 61000 and EN 50121
* Ideally have major Rail infrastructure project experience – but would consider other large complex transport or Power projects
* Understanding of EMC mitigation, shielding, bonding, filtering, and cable segregation
* Strong systems integration and stakeholder management capability
* Experience influencing technical decisions within large, multidisciplinary programmes –complex matrix organisation, large supply chain and multiple external stakeholders