Rail: Communications Engineer: Westferry

There is a requirement for x6 Communications Engineers (x2 SCADA, x2 Radio, x2 Radio Systems) on the Crossrail project for at least a year on a contract-basis in East London.

Role Brief:

• Undertake technical client and assurance role in designated technical areas (refer Section 5) in relation to delivery of Communications and Control Systems (C&C Systems) by Crossrail Systemwide Delivery team and its contractors.
• Review and accept selected design and testing & commissioning deliverables produced by C&C Systems contractor and other relevant parties (principal review criteria being compliance with: prescribed standards; operations & maintenance concepts; technical requirements)
• Witness testing & commissioning activities, including attendance at FATs and SATs; produce observation / verification activity reports to help build the assurance case for acceptance
• Support Systemwide Delivery team in resolving technical issues as they arise on site
• Assess assurance evidence produced by C&C Systems contractor and other relevant parties in areas including requirements compliance, interface management, verification and validation, RAMS and EMC
• Investigate technical issues, produce technical reports and prepare contractor communications as required
• Liaise with Crossrail infrastructure managers to facilitate acceptance of delivered systems
• Resolve detailed requirements issues relating to third party interfaces to C&C Systems
• Provide technical support as directed within the Crossrail teams.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Specific technical knowledge of some or all of: CCTV, Driver Only Operation CCTV, PA/VA systems, Customer Information Systems and their application on railways/railway stations (for Stations Systems role) OR SCADA (for SCADA role) OR radio systems engineering in a railway environment e.g. GSM-R, Airwave, LFEPA Ch 5, public cellular, LU Connect.
• General knowledge of communications systems and their application on railways
• Tertiary level academic qualification in communications engineering or allied discipline
• Communications project engineering experience (>5 years) gained in a major rail projects environment; including experience of design, construction and testing & commissioning phases
• Knowledge and experience of application of systems engineering and technical assurance methods and practices