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Costain Group PLC

Systems Engineer – Requirements, Configuration

Costain Group PLC

Systems Engineer for HS2 Rail Systems managing requirements and configuration on a major infrastructure project. Collaborating with engineering teams and ensuring compliance to contract specifications.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Requirements Management and Configuration Management processes, ensuring compliance with both Costain and HS2 standards while fostering collaboration and innovation within project teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Requirements ManagementConfiguration ManagementChange ManagementVerification Validation MatricesTechnical Design Assurance

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Hard Skills
Requirements AnalysisDocumentationProcess DevelopmentConfiguration Management ProcessesChange Management ProcessesVerification and ValidationTechnical ReportingData Management
Soft Skills
CollaborationRelationship BuildingTraining and Briefing
Tools & Technologies
Configuration Status ReportsChange Registers
Industry Keywords
HS2 Rail Systems ContractsCostainAsset Level Requirements Specification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Elicit, understand, analyse, and document the requirements for Package 3 of the HS2 Rail Systems Contracts.
  • Leading the change and configuration management, to manage the technical change process across the Package 3 of the HS2 Rail Systems Contracts and maintain configuration management.
  • Developing the Requirements Management processes, Configuration / Change Management processes and procedures in line with both the Costain and Client (HS2) requirements.
  • Ensuring the application of the Requirements Management Plan and processes to elicit, analyse, record and verify / validate the requirements of the Package 3 Rail Systems contract for HS2.
  • Ensuring the application of the Configuration Management Plan and processes on the Package 3 Rail Systems contract for HS2.
  • Working with design teams subcontractors and subject matter experts to allocate requirements to Asset level requirements specification and to determine the relevant appropriate verification and validation activities.
  • Production and submissions of Verification Validation Matrices (VVM’s) and Configuration Status Reports (CSR’s) to support the technical design assurance process.
  • Reporting on the performance of the Requirements Management, Verification & Validation process as well as Configuration Management.
  • Maintain the Change Management process, including maintaining change and configuration registers.
  • Driving innovation in the requirements management and configuration management approach.
  • Prepare and deliver training and briefings to promote awareness of the requirements, configuration / change management process and activities within the project team.
  • Fostering collaborative working within the team and the project team through data base management, team integration and workflows.
  • Collaborative working within the HS2 Subject Matter Experts as required, and credible in building relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • No specific requirements listed.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities