Communications Engineer, Radio in London, United Kingdom
JOB TITLE Communications Engineer, Radio
LOCATION Canary Wharf
Duration 12 months
Crossrail will change the way people travel across London – whether they’re meeting a busy work schedule or working out at the gym. But it’s more than a railway. It will support regeneration across the capital and could add up to £42billion to the economy. And, as you build up your expertise working with the latest technology, we’ll help you to enhance your performance too.
We are currently seeking a Communications Engineer, Radio to undertake technical client and assurance role in designated technical areas in relation to delivery of Communications and Control Systems (C&C Systems) by Crossrail Systemwide Delivery team and its contractors.
Principal Accountabilities
- Review and accept selected design and testing & commissioning deliverables produced by C&C Systems contractor and other relevant parties (principal review criteria being compliance with: prescribed standards; operations & maintenance concepts; technical requirements)
- Witness testing & commissioning activities, including attendance at FATs and SATs; produce observation / verification activity reports to help build the assurance case for acceptance
- Support Systemwide Delivery team in resolving technical issues as they arise on site
- Assess assurance evidence produced by C&C Systems contractor and other relevant parties in areas including requirements compliance, interface management, verification and validation, RAMS and EMC
- Investigate technical issues, produce technical reports and prepare contractor communications as required
- Liaise with Crossrail infrastructure managers to facilitate acceptance of delivered systems
- Resolve detailed requirements issues relating to third party interfaces to C&C Systems
- Provide technical support as directed within the Crossrail team, to Crossrail delivery partners and to others including, the Crossrail Surface Directorate, Rolling Stock and Depot team, Technical Assurance team
- Assess and approve changes to technical requirements, including relevant system performance specifications, which provide the requirements baseline for delivery contracts
- Take reasonable care of own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the Crossrail Target Zero principles
- Cooperate with Crossrail in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times
- Act as a role model for Crossrail’s vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with Crossrail’s Ways of Working; encourage and support others to do so too
- Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues
- Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction; never knowingly put Crossrail’s information or information systems at risk.
Person Specification
- Specific technical knowledge of radio systems engineering in a railway environment including some knowledge of some or all of: GSM-R, Airwave, LFEPA Ch 5, public cellular, LU Connect.
- General knowledge of communications systems and their application on railways
- Tertiary level academic qualification in communications engineering or allied discipline
- Communications project engineering experience (>5 years) gained in a major rail projects environment; including experience of design, construction and testing & commissioning phases
- Knowledge and experience of application of systems engineering and technical assurance methods and practices
- Good communications and team-working skills.
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