Ford & Stanley - The Rail Recruitment Specialists are looking for a Senior Rail Telecoms Project Engineer to deliver operational telecoms equipment and systems for UK Mainline Rail and Metro projects.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Engineering Manager Engineer, you will undertake and lead all technical telecoms aspects on assigned projects acting as a single point of contact for office and site-based staff as well as customer representatives. You will act as the Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) or Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) depending on your competency level. You will ensure compliance to industry and railway standards, whilst also considering the customer's requirements. The position will include assisting with the delivery of design packages along with the physical implementation of stage works. You will liaise with the QEHS team to produce safety methodology documentation. There will also be a requirement for undertaking and leading all technical aspects on assigned telecoms bid proposals.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience and knowledge of new and legacy telecom systems on Network Rail infrastructure including:
  • Transmission (SDH and PDH)
  • Telephone Concentrators/PABXs
  • Cable Networks (Fibre, Copper, Structured)
  • PETS Systems and operational phones
  • IP Networking
• Proven experience in the delivery of telecom related projects, leading technical aspects and producing QEHS related deliverables in a Mainline Rail or Metro environment as a Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) or Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work within a team and on lone tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Minimum HNC/HND, B.Eng. degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline with one of the following core disciplines: Electrical, Electronic, Telecoms or Systems
• Working knowledge of HSE and CDM and Safety Critical Works Regulations
• Working knowledge of Network Rail or Railway Group standards