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# Systems Engineer (Requirements & Configuration)

- **Company:** Costain Group PLC
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Information Management, Requirements Management, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10156653/systems-engineer-requirements-and-configuration-/

## About the Role

* Experienced in the use of DOORS to manage project requirements
 * Experience of the application of configuration / change management processes in major projects
 * High standard of verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to effectively communicate concepts to variety of audiences
 * Good information management and analytical skills, able to quickly and efficiently seek out the relevant and pertinent points from large volumes of project information
 * Capable of working collaboratively and effectively with project delivery teams, management and the project leadership and credible in building relationships with all levels of stakeholders

Desirable

 * Previous experience of working on large infrastructure projects, multidisciplinary teams, in particular experience in civil engineering or rail would be an advantage

Qualifications

Essential

 * Appropriate professional qualification or equivalent experience in System Engineering

## Description

Reporting to the Systems Integration and Assurance Manager, the Systems Engineer (Requirements & Configuration) works with the project engineering and design teams and other specialists to:

 * 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.


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