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Are you an experienced rail SISS Telecoms Design Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely take ownership of your designs?Do you enjoy working on station upgrades, Access for All schemes and new rail infrastructure projects?Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 DOE Location: Derby, in office 3 days per week.Due to a strong and growing project pipeline, a well-established rail SME design and build contractor is looking to appoint a SISS/Telecoms Design Engineer into their multidisciplinary team based in Derby.&nbsp; You will be a key contributor for their SISS work, delivering high-quality designs for station upgrades, Access for All (AFA) schemes, and new build projects. If you are an experienced rail comms designer who can hit the ground running, we want to hear from you. You’ll be trusted to deliver high-quality, compliant designs, working closely with electrical and wider engineering disciplines to ensure fully integrated solutions.Key Responsibilities: ·Produce detailed SISS/Telecoms designs from concept through to "Approved for Construction" (AFC) status. ·Design a variety of station communication systems, including CCTV, Public Address (PA/VA), Customer Information Systems (CIS), and Help Points. ·Utilise Bentley MicroStation to create and develop design drawings, schematics, and layout plans. ·Coordinate with other disciplines, particularly electrical engineering, to ensure power requirements, cable routing, and containment are fully integrated. ·Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and risk assessments. ·Ensure all designs comply with relevant Network Rail standards and processes. Essential Skills &amp; Experience: ·Proven experience as a SISS / Telecoms Design Engineer within the UK rail sector. ·Essential proficiency with Bentley MicroStation is required. You must be able to produce designs using this software from day one. ·In-depth design knowledge of core SISS technologies (CCTV, CIS, PA, Help Points). ·A strong understanding of the GRIP lifecycle and Network Rail assurance processes. Desirable Skills: ·Experience acting as a CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) for Telecoms. ·A broader understanding of operational communications systems. ·Experience with data management systems such as ProjectWise. ·Familiarity with associated electrical power systems for comms equipment. Interested? Get in touch with <a href="mailto:emily.atkins@carringtonwest.com" target="_blank">emily.atkins@carringtonwest.com</a> today.

Telecoms SISS Design Engineer Rail

Job PurposeCivils / Cabling Supervisor with experience of working across multiple telecoms operators The role is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of civils and cabling works, while supporting commercial control through accurate planning, reporting of variations, and cost-conscious site delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesPre-Construction &amp; PlanningWork closely with the commercial team on receipt of tender and construction drawings, providing input on:<ul><li>Labour requirements</li><li>Plant and equipment</li><li>Materials and subcontractor needs</li><li>Survey works to determine:</li><li>Installation methodology</li><li>Traffic management requirements</li><li>Access constraints and risks</li><li>Liaise with local authorities to identify constraints, approvals, and site-specific requirements</li><li>Demonstrate working knowledge of the BT Openreach PIA (Physical Infrastructure Access) portal, interrogating network data to supportroute planning and installation methodology</li></ul>Traffic Management &amp; Street Works<ul><li>Liaise with traffic management contractors to ensure TM plans are prepared in accordance with installation requirements and NRSWA regulations</li><li>Hold NRSWA accreditation and ensure street works compliance at all times</li></ul>Use Street Manager to:<ul><li>Submit permits</li><li>Manage permit conditions</li><li>Monitor applications from submission through to closure</li><li>Submit works measures on completion</li></ul>Monitor and manage:<ul><li>Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs)</li><li>Section 74 overruns</li><li>Inspections and defect notices</li></ul>Health, Safety &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Prepare and manage RAMS for both civils and cabling works</li><li>Ensure all sites have correct SLG (Signing, Lighting &amp; Guarding) in place</li><li>Conduct daily site inspections and ensure:</li><li>POWRAs (Point of Works Risk Assessments)</li><li>Permits to Dig</li><li>Manhole Entry Permits</li><li>Site Diaries</li><li>Other required documentation are completed accurately and on time</li><li>Ensure correct plant and equipment are used and that safety equipment such as:</li><li>GDU (Gas Detection Units)</li><li>CAT &amp; Genny are available, used correctly, and suitably calibrated</li><li>Promote a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with company, client, and statutory H&amp;S requirements</li></ul>Site Supervision &amp; Delivery<ul><li>Manage and supervise civils and cabling teams on site</li><li>Ensure works are delivered in accordance with:</li><li>Approved drawings</li><li>Method statements</li><li>Client-specific standards</li><li>Record and report daily site variations, risks, and changes, feeding information back to the commercial department on a daily basis</li><li>Order required plant, materials, and equipment to support site activities</li><li>Ensure productivity, quality, and programme targets are met</li></ul>Operator-Specific Requirements<ul><li>Ensure cabling teams are fully briefed on operator-specific working requirements, including but not limited to:</li><li>COLT requirements:</li><li>Photographs taken of each chamber prior to works commencing</li><li>Visual risk assessment completed to identify potential issues (e.g. damaged cables or fibre joints)</li><li>Photographs taken of chambers on completion of works</li><li>Ensure works comply with each operator’s standards and approval processes</li></ul>Quality, As-Builts &amp; Handover<ul><li>Capture accurate as-built information during installation</li><li>Submit as-built data to the CAD Engineer for preparation of final drawings</li><li>Support quality inspections, snagging, and handover activities</li></ul>Client &amp; Stakeholder Management<ul><li>Liaise with clients during weekly progress calls</li><li>Attend meetings with local authorities where required</li><li>Act as a professional on-site representative of the company at all times</li><li>Escalate issues, risks, and programme impacts to the Project Manager</li></ul>Skills &amp; ExperienceEssential<ul><li>Proven experience supervising telecoms civils and cabling works</li><li>Experience working across multiple operators&nbsp;</li><li>Strong understanding of:</li><li>NRSWA and Street Works</li><li>Traffic Management requirements</li><li>BT Openreach PIA</li><li>Experience using Street Manager</li><li>Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications</li><li>Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience working for Tier 1 telecoms contractors</li><li>Knowledge of live network environments</li><li>Experience managing multiple work fronts</li></ul>&nbsp;

MPI Limited - Rail

Civils / Cabling Supervisor

We have an exciting opportunity to join our client as a Lead Project Engineer in CIS within their Rail Infrastructure business.As a Lead Project Engineer, you will take ownership of the engineering delivery for defined work packages across one or more projects.&nbsp;You will ensure engineering requirements, standards, safety obligations, and customer expectations are fully met throughout the delivery lifecycle.You will often act as the Project Engineering Manager (PEM) on medium‑scale projects or lead engineering packages on larger programmes, coordinating multi‑disciplinary inputs, managing technical risk and ensuring robust integration, testing and assurance.&nbsp;This role is pivotal in the successful delivery of our CIS (Communications &amp; Information Systems) solutions.Daily Tasks will include:&nbsp; Leading the engineering delivery of work packages or serving as PEM on medium projects, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, cost, and safety objectives are achieved. Developing, maintaining, and executing the Project Engineering Management Plan (PEMP), tailoring engineering governance to project complexity.Driving engineering lifecycle activities: requirements capture, system design, integration, testing, V&amp;V, and commissioning readiness. Ensuring all engineering work complies with relevant standards, processes, technical specifications, and safety obligations (CDM/CSM). Coordinating technical interfaces across disciplines, suppliers, and subcontractors, ensuring “right first time” integration. Acting as the engineering representative to the PM, client, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring consistent communication of requirements, changes, and engineering status.Requirements:&nbsp; Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Systems, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience). Strong engineering delivery experience in SCADA, SISS, Control Systems, or large-scale integration projects. Proven capability delivering across the full engineering lifecycle; requirements, design, integration, test, V&amp;V, and commissioning. Experience acting as Work Package Manager, technical lead, or PEM on scoped project elements. Strong understanding of rail infrastructure environments, construction/installation constraints, and operational railway practices and the ability to demonstrate managing requirements, configuration, change, and engineering assurance processes effectively Background in multi-discipline environments such as SCADA, SISS, control systems, telecoms, M&amp;E, or line-wide system integration and software-intensive systems (desirable)&nbsp;

Lead Project Engineer (Communications & Information Systems)

Are you an experienced rail SISS Telecoms Design Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely take ownership of your designs? Do you enjoy working on station upgrades, Access for All schemes and new rail infrastructure projects?Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 DOE Location: Derby, in office 3 days per week.Due to a strong and growing project pipeline, a well-established rail SME design and build contractor is looking to appoint a SISS/Telecoms Design Engineer into their multidisciplinary team based in Derby.You will be a key contributor for their SISS work, delivering high-quality designs for station upgrades, Access for All (AFA) schemes, and new build projects. You’ll be trusted to deliver high-quality, compliant designs, working closely with electrical and wider engineering disciplines to ensure fully integrated solutions.Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>Produce detailed SISS/Telecoms designs from concept through to "Approved for Construction" (AFC) status.</li><li>Design a variety of station communication systems, including CCTV, Public Address (PA/VA), Customer Information Systems (CIS), and Help Points.</li><li>Utilise Bentley MicroStation to create and develop design drawings, schematics, and layout plans.</li><li>Coordinate with other disciplines, particularly electrical engineering, to ensure power requirements, cable routing, and containment are fully integrated.</li><li>Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and risk assessments.</li><li>Ensure all designs comply with relevant Network Rail standards and processes.</li></ul>
Essential Skills &amp; Experience:<ul>
<li>Proven experience as a SISS / Telecoms Design Engineer within the UK rail sector.</li><li>Essential proficiency with Bentley MicroStation is required. You must be able to produce designs using this software from day one.</li><li>In-depth design knowledge of core SISS technologies (CCTV, CIS, PA, Help Points).</li><li>A strong understanding of the GRIP lifecycle and Network Rail assurance processes.</li></ul>
Desirable Skills:<ul>
<li>Experience acting as a CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) for Telecoms.</li><li>A broader understanding of operational communications systems.</li><li>Experience with data management systems such as ProjectWise.</li><li>Familiarity with associated electrical power systems for comms equipment.</li></ul>
Interested? Get in touch with &lt;email address removed&gt; today.

Job Title 
 
 Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM) - Telecoms / Software-Focused Systems 
 
 Contract Details 
 
 Contract Length: Minimum 9 months 
 
 IR35 Status: Outside IR35 
 
 Start Date: ASAP 
 
 Location: Predominantly remote with occasional travel to Cheadle, Stockport 
 
 Overview 
 
 An experienced Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM) is required to take over an existing role due to retirement. The role supports a rail-based programme currently at GRIP 6, entering SIT/SAT testing, and centres on an Online Key Management System (OKMS). 
 
 The OKMS is a software-based, cyber-secure telecoms system used by train drivers to log into operational systems. While the solution has strong software and cyber-security elements, this is not a pure software role. A telecoms engineering background is essential. Civils or signalling-only backgrounds are unlikely to be suitable. 
 
 The OKMS scope represents approximately 40-50% of the workload; however, candidates with a strong telecoms background will be able to support the role full time. 
 
 Key Responsibilities 
 CEM Role &amp; Engineering Management 
 
 Act as Contractor's Engineering Manager, coordinating all engineering activities in line with the project programme and GRIP lifecycle 
 
 Coordinate design and documentation deliverables to Network Rail 
 
 Review and sign off all documentation submitted to Network Rail from delivery partners 
 
 Manage and coordinate responses to Design Review Notes (DRNs), ensuring timely closure or document updates formally accepted by Network Rail 
 
 Coordinate As-Built documentation where required 
 
 Provide all required documentation for the Network Rail Health &amp; Safety File, agreeing formats with Network Rail 
 
 Provide IDC/IDR Certificates for GRIP stages 5, 6 and 7 (and 8 if required) 
 
 Provide Engineering Completion Certificates (ECC) 
 
 Documentation &amp; Authoring 
 
 Update and maintain the System Definition 
 
 Update the Service Interface Register (SIR) with input from DDaT stakeholders 
 
 Produce HSM performance reports to support NRAP Product Approval (templates provided) 
 
 Maintain document control via JIRA, SharePoint and OneDrive 
 
 Assurance, Safety &amp; Compliance 
 
 Coordinate with TÜV (Independent Auditor) regarding Subset compliance reports 
 
 Respond to auditor queries and provide supporting evidence as required 
 
 Ensure progress towards compliance with applicable subsets, supporting independent assurance for handover 
 
 Support completion and acceptance of SIT/SAT Safety Letter 
 
 Run checks on outstanding LDO actions prior to certification sign-off 
 
 Governance, Reporting &amp; Meetings 
 
 Attend: 
 
 Monthly Network Rail Contract Review meetings 
 
 Monthly Human Factors Working Group meetings 
 
 Chair: 
 
 Twice-weekly Engineering Delivery meetings 
 
 Monthly Security Working Group meetings, reviewing security documentation, residual risks and emerging issues 
 
 Reporting: 
 
 Provide a monthly metrics pack 
 
 Provide a monthly technical debt report 
 
 Security &amp; PSO Awareness 
 
 Maintain awareness of project security classifications, procedures and controls 
 
 Identify, manage and escalate any security breaches promptly 
 
 Support updates to security briefings and alignment with current organisational security marking systems 
 
 Consult and adhere to Network Rail security correspondence and requirements 
 
 Tools &amp; Systems 
 
 Obtain and use access to the following systems: 
 
 Network Rail eB (document control and DRN status) 
 
 Network Rail Standards Portal 
 
 Network Rail Teams 
 
 JIRA (document control and WPM) 
 
 SharePoint / OneDrive (OKMS documentation) 
 
 Project Environment 
 
 The CEM will work closely with a multi-organisation delivery team including project management, service delivery, safety assurance, systems engineering, architecture, and security specialists. 
 
 Essential Requirements 
 
 CEM Certification (mandatory) 
 
 Strong telecoms engineering background 
 
 Experience delivering software-based, cyber-secure systems within regulated environments 
 
 Proven experience working through GRIP stages, particularly GRIP 5-7 
 
 Experience with IDC/IDR, ECC, DRNs, and Network Rail governance processes 
 
 Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and suppliers 
 
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Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM)- Telecoms

<h3>Site Manager - London Underground electrical / station projects / Nights</h3><h3>Rate: £275 per shift CIS Location: Zones 1-3, TFL Underground Shifts: Sun-Thurs, 23:45-04:45 (weekends at enhanced rates) Start: ASAP | Duration: Ongoing until end of 2026</h3> The Role Lead a full station fit-out on the London Underground. Manage operatives, oversee SPCs, and ensure smooth delivery of electrical and telecoms asset installations.Van provided (license check required). What You'll Do Manage the Install of CMS (trunking, tray, conduit) Manage the Terminating &amp; test CAT6A &amp; Fibre cabling Manage the Install &amp; terminating of antennas and equipment Must-Have SMSTS Sentinel Card (LU- ICI/WSSI) DBS, JIB Card, Asbestos Awareness Face Fit (proof or undertaken)Bonus: First Aid, PASMA, QUAF, LUL Level 3Experience: Must have previous TFL/Underground projects site management experience + strong electrical background and ideally telecoms installation knowledge.Contact Sam Mayo at Advance TRS for more information or to apply to &lt;email address removed&gt;We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Site Manager (Nights LU)

We are looking for a QS based out of Manchester (will be traveling around the UK on occasion).This is a contract role outside of IR35 and is long term
What are my responsibilities?
<ul>
<li>Commercial functions of various work packages. These may include Design, Signalling Installation, Test &amp; Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way on the railway infrastructure.</li>
<li>Work with the project delivery team responsible for work package / project change control and management</li>
<li>Liaise with work package managers to collate information on the works</li>
<li>Work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control</li>
<li>Prepares internal and external commercial reports</li>
<li>Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. E.g. finance, project management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers and Employers team.</li>
<li>Maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements</li>
<li>Able to manage cost of both direct labour, material, plant and subcontract cost (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods (essential)</li>
<li>Able to forecasts cost and measure cost of work complete (essential)</li>
<li>Good negotiation skills (essential)</li>
<li>Assists with the implement commercial strategies (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectation (essential) Good communication skills (essential) good financial and commercial acumen (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions</li>
<li>Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels.</li>
<li>Good negotiation skills.</li>
</ul>
What do I need to qualify for the job?
<ul>
<li>Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment (essential). Experience ideally gained in a similar or related contracting construction industry e.g. Rail, Engineering, Defence.</li>
<li>HND/Degree qualified or equivalent and or hold or working towards professional qualification, RICS, CICES (essential).</li>
<li>5 years experience.</li>
<li>Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment (essential)</li>
<li>Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions (essential)</li>
<li>Good contractual knowledge and understanding (essential)</li>
<li>Use of Microsoft Office and other software to present high standard of documentation</li>
</ul>

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