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Sector: Engineering
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

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Brief Description
On behalf of our Regional and National Clients, lead the monitoring of projects in the delegated portfolio, in compliance with test and commissioning standards and procedures. Monitor that the projects are effectively and efficiently delivering the client/customer expectations for signalling testing and commissioning activities for allocated schemes. Verify whether signalling systems can be safely accepted into use.

About the role
Role: Senior Test & Commissioning Engineer [Signalling]
Salary: 55,596-70,886 (Band 3C)
Locations: Derby Mercia House, but will consider London, Birmingham, Manchester, York, Glasgow
Contract Type: Permanent
Interview Dates: Via Microsoft Teams w/c 31st March

The Signalling Engineering & Innovation team provide expertise in signal engineering, development of signalling standards, product and technology innovation support, and assurance of signal works testing activities across Network Rail infrastructure.

• Lead the provision of technical guidance to Clients of the staging, possession and temporary works arrangements required for the testing and commissioning activities of allocated projects.
• Lead the review and acceptance of test planning documentation including testing and commissioning plans and testing strategies.
• Approve the appointment of the tester in charge and carry out verification reviews of competence of signalling testing and commissioning engineers.
• Lead and support pre-commissioning readiness reviews to manage and reduce risks associated with signalling pre-commissioning testing activities.
• Lead, plan and undertake inspections of signalling testing and commissioning activities carried out by contractors.
• Accept signalling systems into use or delegate acceptance to an appropriate testing and commissioning engineer.
• Review and where appropriate approve, deferral of test logs and progress to closure of deferred test logs and commissioning documentation.
• Provide independent testing and commissioning guidance and support to investigations and inquiries.
• Evaluate issues arising from testing activities to expose best practice.

• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or hold IRSE Licence Category 7.8.110C Engineering Manager (Testing) or capable of achieving within 2 years.
• Extensive knowledge of signalling equipment, systems and processes.
• A sound knowledge of signalling design and testing & commissioning procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Excellent written and oral skills.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Corporate Member of the Institute of Railway Engineers (IRSE)
• Formal qualification in testing management or principles testing.
• Previous experience in a related role.
• Knowledge of, and previous experience of testing of, the European Train Control System (ETCS)

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please find the full job description attached below.

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.

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.

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• Discounted online shopping site.
• Discounted offers including childcare vouchers and Healthcare offers.
• 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.

‘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.

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.