Senior Engineer (Telecoms)

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Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About Network Rail
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. Network Rail Training are seeking an individual to set our digital and legacy telecoms training strategy to enable our customers and Region colleagues to have a capable and competent workforce.

Brief Description
The role incumbent will lead on devising the strategy, its implementation plans and also act as our subject matter expert for the ongoing maintenance of our telecoms portfolio and new training solutions.
Network Rail owns and operates its own dedicated Command and Control digital radio system, based on the legally mandated GSM-R / EIRENE specifications. The system was installed between 2002 and 2012 and is likely to be in operation until the late 2030s, and possibly beyond. The system supports both operational voice and data services, and in areas where ETCS has been deployed, failure results in trains being unable to move. The system contributed to saving lives and has enabled the railway to continue to raise levels of safety and performance.

About the role (External)

Main Responsibilities

1. Determine our training delivery strategy
2. Establish our training delivery capability
3. Maintain the technical accuracy of the telecoms portfolio
4. Support the analysis, design, development and implementation of new training solutions

The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will need a good working knowledge of both the legal framework in which telecoms systems operate and an understanding of system deployment within the UK rail environment. The role will play a significant part in the support of asset management strategies and policies associated with the service and asset development of GSM-R and its successor systems.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience (Level 6)
• Membership of a relevant technical body
• Broad technical engineering experience of the telecoms discipline
• Project or financial planning and management experience

Desirable

• Management or supervisory experience
• Chartered status
• Formal Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, PMIP, MSP)
• Proven ability in managing commercial, contractual, and financial issues.
• Knowledge of the railway industry and an understanding of railway infrastructure

Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment process here.