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Lee Philbin

Rail Engineering Leadership and Senior Management

€800/day
Bordeaux, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Lee

Chartered Engineer (CEng), EurIng, & senior railway systems professional with multi-disciplinary expertise across complex, safety critical infrastructure. Proven leader in engineering governance, system integration, CDM & CSM compliance, & design assurance—bringing over 30 years of experience in delivering high-value, multi-disciplinary projects across the UK & Europe.
Lee has successfully managed all stages of major infrastructure programmes—from concept development & design, through construction, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. He collaborates closely with major delivery partners, applying strategic, technical, & commercial leadership to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions.
Highly analytical & delivery-focused, Lee has advanced capabilities in lean organisational management, contract analysis, and stakeholder engagement across all rail domains.

IRSE License - Senior Engineering Manager 7.8.230F •
Member of the International Council on Systems Engineering
Member of the International Association of Engineers •
European Engineer Status (Eur Ing) with Feani
•Charted Engineer (CEng) with the Engineering Council •
Qualified Competence Assessor EAL Level 3
Member of the Institute of Railway Signal Engineers •
CDM 2018 Principal Designer Competent
Fellow of the Permanent Way Institution (Committee) •
Signal Sighting Chair Member


•2012 – 2026 PhD Research in the Integration of ETCS into the Great Britain - Birmingham Uni
•2008 – 2010 MSc Masters in Railway Systems Engineering & Integration - Birmingham Uni
•2020 – 2022 MBA Masters of Business Administration (Corporate Finance) - Wrexham University
•2020 – 2024 MPhil Masters of Philosophy (Railway culture in GB) – Birmingham Uni
•2025 – 2030 PhD Research in Rolling Stock Battery Traction – Birmingham Uni
•2026 – 2028 MA Masters in Design Management – Arden University
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • GOVERN SYSTEMS
    Expert Rail Management Consultant & International Advisor
    TRANSPORTATION
    January 2018 - Today (8 years and 5 months)
    Consulting professional services provided to clients to promote positive business growth and project success to rail industry specialists and delivery partners. Ensuring strategic engineering governance is a prime focus to gain positive competitive advantage within projects, achieving relationships with new clients throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Undertaking leadership responsibilities of operational business management, contractual analysis of CR-Ts and Technical Specifications. Focusing on the core values of the business by supporting delivery partners to achieve legal obligations thus delivering assured and fully integrated rail systems.
    Engineering Management Rail Engineering Stratégie commerciale Commercial Strategic planning
  • Segula Technologies
    Rail Key Sector Manager - UK professional head
    September 2018 - October 2020 (2 years and 1 month)
    United Kingdom
    leading and developing the growth of a national and global rail team in rail excellence, commercial, project delivery business management and development within the UK technologies, innovation, sustainability, research and development, systems engineering and integration in all rail professional multi disciplinary projects; scope and delivery within rolling stock and infrastructure sectors.
  • Bombardier
    Change Director and Bid Governance
    September 2018 - January 2020 (1 year and 4 months)
    United Kingdom

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Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Integration of Trackside protection with ETCS Level 2
    University of Birmingham
    2020
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Integration of Trackside protection with ETCS Level 2
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, Global and International Strategic Management
    North Wales Management university
    2022
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, Global and International Strategic Management

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