I am looking for an experienced Overhead Line Senior Engineer to join an established consultancy group that is currently moving into the Rail market in the UK.
Recently re branded but still remains a member of a major group of companies. They operate an expanding network of international offices, employing some 350 staff and working multi sector with Rail being a key development area.
Due to expansion into Rail they are looking to develop an Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) design capability initially in Derby.
I am looking to appoint 1 Senior Engineers to provide technical leadership on one or more major programs of work, developing them from early concept design and providing continuity of leadership throughout ALL the project lifecycle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reporting to the Rail Sector Director, your key function will be providing leadership at a project level, deploying and managing resource in line with programme requirements; identifying and managing supply chain partners and owning commercial control of your programmes and achieving financial targets set by the Director in charge.
The type of individual that we are looking to employ would need to be outgoing, proactive, show initiative and attention to detail.
Key Senior Engineer duties associated with this role include:

• Production and checking of OLE allocation design at feasibility, scheme and detailed design stages, working closely with principal and junior designers.
• Production and checking of deliverables including layout plans, cross sections, switching diagrams, bridge designs and bonding plans
• Work in accordance with all relevant railway industry, client, railway group, and technical standards
• Production of accurate, clear, high quality technical reports and specification in English
• Operate under nominal supervision for the majority of the work ensuring the production of deliverables to agreed deadlines and within budget.
• Delivery of target project outcomes for technical quality, cost, fee, program and repeat business
• Proactive management of own time; and attendance at design team meetings
• Undertaking site surveys / site visits where required
• Delivery of robust forecasts for design delivery and tender estimates
• Day to day liaison internally with project manager and wider multi-disciplinary delivery team
• Feed into Program Control via Primavera P6, and document control systems as required
• Change and risk management;

QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered in their specialist area e.g. IMechE / IET or similar

EDUCATION
Degree qualified experience or minimum HND with year's experience.

EXPERIENCE
Experience of working in the rail industry for a minimum of 10 years, ideally with contractor, consultancy, or client experience
Knowledge of all relevant railway industry, group and technical engineering standards
Knowledge and/or experience of OLE construction methods and installation techniques
Excellent contract and commercial awareness
Proficient user of industry standard tools such as AutoCAD and/or Microstation; Microsoft Office packages; working knowledge of ELLF packages for OLE projects highly desirable.
Excellent leadership, communication and team working skills with the ability to develop working relationships quickly and effectively.


For more information and to apply, please send an up to date CV to <email address removed> or call me on <phone number removed> for a confidential discussion .

I look forward to hearing from you

Garry Walton
Signalling & Telecoms Specialist

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