Project Engineer - Telecoms

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Brief Description

The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers.

Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.

As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keep a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that are helping to reshape the railway - we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool - it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.

Your role is to manage design and construction activities for allocated projects.

About the role (External)

• Implement Network Rail systems and procedures to maintain an efficient, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with regulators and others as appropriate.
• Engineer Projects to the standards and specification of Network Rail, allocated design and construction contracts include reference to and are compliant with appropriate Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards, formal specifications and procedures.
• Manage all engineering activities so that they result in efficient delivery of schemes to address programme budgetary requirements, safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintain the use of relevant techniques and procedures of quantified and qualitative risk assessment and HAZOP analysis to allocated projects and manage the environmental aspects of allocated projects in accordance with Network Rail's environmental policy.
• Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.
• Provide project management advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Manage the design and/or construction elements of relevant projects meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
• Internal and contractor's design/construction/specialists personnel are competent.
• Undertake reviews of design and/or construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors monitoring safety, environment and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems is adequate.
• Carry out the duties of designated project engineer (DPE) for specific projects, as nominated by the designated engineering manager.
• Identify and share best practice across the various project teams.

Meet the essential criteria?

Essential

• Successful relevant experience in Telecoms engineering, ideally with involvement in construction and design projects across multi discipline areas.
• Technical qualifications to HNC/HND or equivalent GNVQ level.
• Knowledge of quality assurance.
• An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.
• CDM, Common Safety Method (CSM), risk assessment, engineering management competency.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level.
• Knowledge and production of structuring safety cases in support of projects.
• An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.
• CSM training and experience Project safety management experience.
• CDM regulations training and experience (application of the knowledge to Telecoms Operations' project work)

How to apply (External)

Salary : Band 4C

Location: Flexible, you can be based in one of our main hubs, Manchester, Doncaster, York, Milton Keynes or London

Closing date: 31st December 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

Remote working opportunity! This role requires working in the office 2/3 days a week.

Interviews will take place in the New Year.

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What does our recruitment process look like?

1. Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
2. If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview