Communications Engineer - Station Systems in London, United Kingdom
Communications Engineer - Station Systems
Purpose of the Job
Undertake technical client and assurance role in designated technical areas in relation to delivery of Communications and Control Systems (C&C Systems) by 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 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 team, to delivery partners and to others including, the 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 Target Zero principles
Cooperate in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times
Act as a role model for vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with 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 information or information systems at risk.
Main challenges of the job
Ensuring that the delivered systems comply with prescribed requirements
Establishing productive working relationships with operators and maintainers, Systemwide Delivery Team, external stakeholders/third party interfaces
Facilitating acceptance of the C&C systems by the Infrastructure Managers.
Person Specification
Specific technical knowledge of some or all of: CCTV, Driver Only Operation CCTV, PA/VA systems, Customer Information Systems and their application on railways/railway stations
General knowledge of communications systems and their application on railways
Tertiary level academic qualification in communications engineering or allied discipline
Communications project engineering experience 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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