Principal Project Engineer
Location: London, GB
Salary: Competitive

The future of transportation is already here. Alstom, with recorded sales of 7.3 billion in the 2016/17 fiscal year, is the world leader in integrated transport systems and continues to push boundaries of innovation & digital solutions for transportation systems and e-mobility. We are at the forefront of providing sustainable modes of transport with the largest range of rail solutions in the market. Headquartered in France, we are present in over 60 countries and today employ 32,800 people worldwide.

Alstom UK&I SS&I have an exciting opportunity to join our team based in Paddington and/or Kensal, delivering signalling works on the railway infrastructure across West London. Alstom have secured projects to deliver signalling upgrades and implement European Train Control System (ETCS) on the Paddington to Reading (P2R) route and beyond to help improve reliability, increase capacity and pave the way for the construction of the HS2 Hub at Old Oak Common.

As the Principle Project Engineer you will play a key role supporting the Engineering Manager and Project Manager in delivering the engineering requirements of the project programme and resources to deliver the planned works within budget, safely and within set timescales.

As a Principle Project Engineer we need someone who can:

• Ensure integration of design, installation and testing activities acting as Contractor’s Engineering Manager.
• Ensure the engineering elements are delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and the applicable standards.
• Implement and maintain best practice signalling engineering processes as part of a continual improvement plan.
• Ensure that suitable project plans are in place to support efficient resource management.
• Implement Alstom’s engineering management system within the local project.
• Perform technical inspections on regular basis and take corrective action to resolve problems identified.
• Highlight and document project derogations or temporary non-compliances, liaising with the Professional Head of Signalling.
• To undertake safety critical or safety related activities relevant to competence and authority to work
• Maintain and monitor and control engineering register

The successful candidate must have the following skills, qualifications & experience:

• IRSE licenced Engineering Manager (Lead Engineer) (6.8.110) plus module F (Project Engineer) or Project Engineer 1.2.230.
• Experience of working in signalling design, installation or testing, with an in-depth knowledge of railway construction.
• Extensive experience of undertaking and supporting risk assessments.
• Extensive experience of organising and managing a large number of complex tasks.
• Experience of business management.
• MSc or BSc degree level education in an engineering discipline.
• Detailed awareness of Network Rail standards and procedures.
• Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Alstom is committed to create a diverse & international working environment, that reflects the future of our industry, our clients and end-users. As an employee, you will have a unique opportunity to continue to build your career and directly contribute to the expanding growth of the global transport industry.

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