Senior Project Engineer - ETCS in London, London, United Kingdom
Job Title - Senior Project Engineer (Signalling)
Location - London Paddington
Rates - £500.00/£550.00 - IN SCOPE OF IR35
About the role/project:
Network Rail is modernising the infrastructure between London Paddington and Heathrow to enhance service performance and introduce new train fleets. One of the key elements of this modernisation is the replacement of the signalling system with ETCS (European Train Control System) which provides in cab signalling with improved safety and performance along the route.
The ETCS system will be overlaid on signalling and radio systems which have been recently introduced between Paddington and Heathrow as part of the larger Crossrail on Network Programme and key to all roles in the ETCS team will be an ability to work as part of a larger delivery programme and successfully manage interfaces with NR and our supply chain.
What you will do:
- Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on ETCS projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with others as appropriate.
- Contribute to the production and maintenance of ETCS engineering requirements and the subsequent test and verification activities.
- Undertake specific system design activities relating to the application of ETCS.
- Provide technical support in the definition of technical interfaces with neighbouring systems.
- Provide professional guidance to other team members in the detailed application of ETCS.
- Participate in reviews of design submissions by specialist consultants and contractors.
- Provide advice to project management in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Manage so that the design and/or construction elements of relevant projects meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
- Represent the project team as required in meetings with external stakeholders and assessment bodies.
- Provide support to team members responsible for defining operational rules and procedures and respond as appropriate to any emerging user interface and implied functional requirements.
Your experience will include:
Essential
- Technical qualifications to HNC/HND (or equivalent GNVQ level) or degree.
- Knowledge of railway signalling and control systems, particularly in the field of ETCS or related systems.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution
- Knowledge of systems engineering methods, including requirements management and production of engineering specifications
- Knowledge of engineering safety management and quality assurance
- Proven ability to produce high quality engineering reports, including any first principles supporting investigations and analysis
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
What you'll get in return
Network Rail (powered by Capita), understand what it is like to work as a contractor and do everything they can to make it a simple process for you - this includes a dedicated Onboarding and extension teams and access to a web based timesheet portal giving you an ability to access and submit your timesheets wherever you are.
About our client - Network Rail
Network Rail is at the operational centre of the railway and playing a key role in a rapidly evolving industry. We are responsible for rebuilding Britain's railway infrastructure and are managing some of the biggest and most complex engineering programmes in Europe. Over the next five years we will be spending around £23 billion to maintain and upgrade every aspect of an infrastructure that comprises 21,000 miles of track, 2,500 stations, 9,000 level crossings, 40,000 bridges and tunnels, and signalling and power for the movement of 25,000 trains every day.
What we hope you will do next
Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - Click apply now. You will then be directed to a Capita owned microsite that will assist you with your application. Once completed you will then be contacted by the relevant recruiter.
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Network Rail is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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