Head of Engineering- Strategy & Alignment

Northern • york and north yorkshire, england • Posted June 18, 2026

About the Role

Head of Engineering Strategy and Alignment

Salary: £91,000 per annum
Location: York, Leeds or Manchester, with flexibility to travel across our network

Engineering keeps our railway moving. It underpins every safe journey, every reliable service and every improvement we make for our customers. Behind that day‑to‑day delivery sits the bigger picture – deciding where we’re heading, how we’ll get there and making sure everyone is pulling in the same direction.

As Head of Engineering Strategy and Alignment, you’ll help shape that picture.

Working closely with the Engineering Director and senior leaders from across Northern, you will provide the strategic backbone for our Engineering function. You will bring clarity to complexity, turning operational, technical and financial information into plans people can understand, trust and act upon. From long‑term priorities to day‑to‑day governance, you will help ensure our engineering activity is aligned,...