We are on the lookout for a Station Systems Communications Engineer to join the heart of the UK’s

largest rail infrastructure project, Crossrail.

As the Stations Systems Communications Engineer you’ll Undertake technical client and assurance

role in designated technical areas (refer Section 5) in relation to delivery of Communications and

Control Systems (C&C Systems) by Crossrail Systemwide Delivery team and its contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

About You:

• 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 (>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.

Location: Westferry, London

Rate: Neg (role falls inside IR35 and so any successful candidate will have to operate via an umbrella solution.)

Duration: 14+ Months