Associate Director - Rail Telecoms

With a strong understanding of the technical and business aspects of railway operational telecoms, the Senior Telecoms Designer will participate in multi-disciplinary project teams, providing technical support to the discipline in terms of production and mentoring where required.

Support the Telecoms Design Manager / Associate Director and other members of the team with additional duties as required such as, progress/programme reporting, tendering new works, production of guidance notes etc.

Engagement with other staff necessary to discharge these duties will be as follows:

• Project and Quality Delivery: Project Manager, CRE
• Staff Development: Professional Head of Discipline & Telecoms Design Manager
• Client Engagement: Telecoms Design Manager, Work Winning team, Project Manager
• Resource Management: Project Manager, Telecoms Design Manager, CRE
• Cross Business Line: Professional Head of Discipline & Telecoms Design Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Project and Quality Delivery/Staff Development

• Produce deliverables in accordance with client and governance requirements for Operational Telecoms and associated projects
• Design and verify Operational Telecoms projects and to deliver to defined timescales
• Bid preparation to support tendering of new works
• Mentor junior members of the Telecoms discipline
• Maintain knowledge of current practices, processes, standards and emerging technologies in relation to the Telecoms discipline
• Produce and verify Operational Telecoms designs and documentation at a consistent and acceptable level of quality
• Produce and verify Operational Telecoms designs and documentation at a consistent and acceptable level of quality
• Partake in lessons learned reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure that the technical processes and procedures for the delivery of discipline outputs are followed
• Ensure that all skills and technical competence supporting documentation is kept up to date, e.g. CPD log, Authority to Work, Company CV, mandatory training etc.
• Work closely with Design Manager / Associate Director to support them with all appropriate tasks
• Maintain and develop good relationships with internal and external customers, industry associations, suppliers and Partners

Health, Safety and Environmental

• Taking reasonable care of own health and safety and of anyone else who could be affected by own acts or omissions.
• Correctly using the work items provided, including personal protective equipment in accordance with training and instruction.
• Giving full co-operation in all matters relating to health and safety.
• Compliance with the Companys Drugs and Alcohol Policy.
• Observing the requirements of the Group Health and Safety Policy.
• Promote health and safety best practice to Discipline teams though regular team briefs
• Ensure that procedures and systems are in place so that all projects are undertaken in a safe manner and project designs are compliant with health and safety legislation.
• Taking an active part in monthly HSQE meetings through sharing relevant health & safety information with others and identifying and prioritising HSQE issues that affect rail and the wider business.
• Reporting on unforeseen risks that may emerge during the course of their work using the appropriate systems
• Identify and manage risks throughout the design process and project lifecycle

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent in the relevant field from any global organization (e.g., Institution of Civil Engineers, UK)
• 15+ Years Experience.
• Experience of delivering and reviewing Telecoms design as part of multi-disciplinary rail systems projects for Operational Telecoms.
• A strong design/knowledge and experience of the following areas,
• Operational Telecoms systems of all generations
• Experience working with NRT and TENE
• Operational Concentrators
• FTN and FTN-X
• IP Networking
• Voice over IP
• Lineside Phones
• Level Crossing Phones
• PAN 61
• Preferential
• CUCM and other related technologies
• Railway (GSM-R) Network
• Spot Radio systems
• Commitment to professional development and retaining the highest standard of Telecoms design technical skills
• The ability to be able to work in a number of differing consultancy environments and situations across the project lifecycle
• Maintain good communication and cooperation with all project team members, with the ability to communicate at all levels and the demonstrated ability to have a senior role within a team
• Understanding and experience of working within project budgets whilst maintaining the delivery of high-quality outputs
• Commitment to delivery to internal and external clients, with the view towards timeliness, reliability, safety and accuracy of completed tasks
• Experienced in the use of all MS Office packages
• Understanding of CDM regulations
• Understanding of and participation in CSM, including Telecoms-specific risks and hazards
• Experienced in the use of Bentley MicroStation
• Experience of lineside and station surveys

Beneficial:

• Holder of IRSE 2.1.115v4 Telecoms Designer license
• Institution membership; IRSE, IET etc
• Professional registration: IEng, CEng etc
• Ability to act as CRE under mentorship
• Personal Track Safety (PTS) holder
• Engineering qualification; Degree, HND, HNC etc
• Experienced in the use of common data environments such ProjectWise
• Able to lead lineside and station surveys with appropriate protection staff.