Operational Telecoms TIC Tester

This is a great opportunity for an Operational Telecoms TIC Tester to support projects throughout the UK.
Reporting to Telecoms Construction and Test Practice Manager

Key responsibilities for this Operational Telecoms TIC Tester role:
- Responsible for the production of Testing Strategies, Plans and Specifications to Network Rail Standards,
- Management of site activities to ensure that safety and quality processes are maintained.
- Proven experience of managing a team of test engineers to deliver testing activities to stringent timescales
- Represent the testing team at Engineering, Construction and Commissioning meetings with other disciplines, the client and relevant third parties.
- Regularly liaise with Client to maintain satisfactory relations and clearly define responsibilities.
- Responsible for the co-ordination of all project related test requirements with the design, construction and project management teams to ensure correct and timely delivery of all project deliverables.
- Ensure test procedures meet required NR / Company standards.
- To manage progress for all testing activities and provide information as to actual and forecast resource consumption to Project Managers and Telecoms Practice Manager.
- Collation and notification of issues / problems to Project Manager and Practice Manager.
- Providing adequate support to the testing team at all times.
- Support the team in their knowledge base.
- Responsible to ensure all staff involved in test activities have the appropriate level of competence.
- Co-operate with quality, safety and environmental objectives and contribute, where appropriate, to SNC Transportation commitment for continual improvement.


Experience required for this Operational Telecoms TIC Tester role:
- Experience of interpretation of tenders, design, specifying, costing and scheduling of GRIP 4 - GRIP 8 Telecom works on the Operational Railway.
- At least 3 years experience of railway telecom testing working as a Telecoms Lead TIC on Network Rail operational communication projects.
- Extensive knowledge of operational railway telecoms systems including:
- Transmission (SDH and PDH)
- Cable Networks (Fibre, Copper, Structured)
- PETS Systems
- Telephone Concentrators/PBX
- Experience in the testing of Ethernet Circuits to Y.1564 standards
- Knowledge of IP networks.
- Be able to interpret detail design drawings and schedules;
- Computer skills, excel, word;
- Requires exceptional skills in communication, problem solving, decision-making, and work load prioritization.
- Hold valid COSS, SWL1 (desirable) competencies

Desirable experience required for this Operational Telecoms TIC Tester role:

- Radio Systems (GSMR, CSR, NRN)
- Experience of installation and testing of telecom FTN systems
- CCENT/CCNA - or at least knowledge

Qualifications for this Operational Telecoms TIC Tester role:
- BEng or NVQ L4 in relevant Engineering discipline.
- A competent level of presentation, communication and planning skills;
- IRSE Systems Tester Licence
- Sentinel COSS holder.

Package offered for this Operational Telecoms TIC Tester role:
- Hybrid working
- secure contract
- OUTSIDE IR35
- 6 month rolling
-The role may require flexibility of work hours (Shift work - Days, weekends & nights).


How to apply for this Operational Telecoms TIC Tester role:

If you are interest in this Operational Telecoms TIC Tester position, then please apply via this job board or email Becca Stanton on <email address removed>

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