Rail - Principal Signalling Engineer

At Talascend international we are currently recruiting for Principle Signalling Engineers on a contract basis, ideally located close to either Birmingham or York.


Principle Signalling Engineer -

• Carry out the duties of Signalling Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) or Project Engineer (PE) as required.
• Ensure internal and contractor's design/construction/specialists' personnel have the correct competencies.
• Manage all Signalling engineering activities on allocated projects so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
• Manage the design and/or construction elements of allocated projects ensuring they meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) and CSM-RA regulations.
• Provide advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision.
• Assist the Head of Discipline (HoD) in developing a culture of technical excellence by driving a right first-time approach.
• Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.
• Assist the HoD in the development & innovative solutions.
• Identify and help to share best practice across all project teams.

Essential

• Degree/HNC or relevant experience;
• Good communicator
• An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.
• CDM, CSM-RA, risk assessment, engineering management competency.
• Experience in people management
• A working knowledge of Network Rail and other client Standards
• Specific experience of project development for signalling schemes, NR approval processes, signalling schemes review panel processes and deliverables criteria for signalling schemes.
• Approved as a Network Rail Contractors Responsible Engineers (CRE) or previously worked as a Network Rail Project Engineer
• Knowledge of quality assurance

Preferred

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status.
• Knowledge of structuring safety cases in support of projects.
• An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.
• Project safety management experience
• Yellow book course
• IRSE Principles & Checker Design Licenses
• Knowledge of Bentley Microstation and Alstom Plans software packages