Signal Design Engineer in Bristol, South West, United Kingdom
About Amey
Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ.
We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.
Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year.
Amey is an equal opportunities employer.
What will this role involve?
- Preparation of engineering solutions, presentation of engineering options
- Preparation of feasibility studies, outline project specifications and other relevant written documents.
- Production of signalling layouts (mechanical, relay and solid state).
- Production of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
- Production checking of team’s work prior to independent check.
- Site visits and correlation surveys, inspection of equipment and condition monitoring, including mentoring of junior staff in these activities.
- Undertaking design office cover during commissioning works.
- Delivery of work (personal workload and that of suppliers and technicians under the Job Holder’s control) to programme, budget and specification
- Mentoring of junior staff within the Section.
- Planning, monitoring and reporting of project resources, billable hours and delivery timescales
- Ensure that design is effectively produced using the CAD system in accordance with office procedures.
- Updating of designs and records.
- Client and third party liaison
- Representing the company on technical matters.
- Marketing and business development
Main responsibilities
- To undertake any work of a technical nature that falls within the Jobholder’s ability and competence. To work at any position within a design project team to achieve the project objectives.
- To supervise the work of other staff When required, to undertake the roles of Activity Manager and Designer.
- Preparation of safety critical signalling design, plans and technical details, including TSR’s, ensuring compliance with all contractual and statutory requirements.
What are we looking for?
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the design of signalling layouts, with a good knowledge of conventional interlocking technologies and the interfaces to computer based systems.
- A good knowledge of rail industry practice and familiarity with railway standards is essential.
- HNC/HND or equivalent but relevant experience may be accepted in lieu
- IRSE Designer Licence (or able to obtain such)
- Corporate Membership of the IRSE (desirable)
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