Railway Signalling Assistant Design Manager

Assistant Signalling Design Manager / Design Coordinator, is required to work with the Signalling Design Manager / Signalling CRE.

The position is on a contract basis and is based mainly at home, with very occasional meetings in the Midlands. The work is outside of IR35. The work will be initially for six months.

The work is for a turnkey signalling supplier who develops, designs, installs and commissions signalling alterations and depot control systems. The role reports to the company Signalling Design Manager/CRE and is to provide technical support to the Signalling Design Manager/CRE, to organise, lead, track and manage design production, design programmes, integration of design with the overall engineering programme, ensure compliance with standards, scopes and processes.

You must have a background in signalling design and railway engineering. You must be able to interpret and understand, interpret and assess signalling design products and be familiar and experienced with signalling design process and interfacing processes and designs.

You must be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience of railway signalling design and development as well as interfacing operations, track and interfacing systems. You will be required to:

- Co-lead and manage the Signalling Design Team

- Coordinate and manage design for signalling products, including scheme plans, control tables, circuits and data

- Produce scope, remits, trackers and design plans

- Attend, organise and coordinate IDCs and design meetings

- Plan, track, organise and coordinate integration of design plans and engineering programmes

You will be familiar with all interfacing mainline railway systems and will have familiarity with Network Rail assurance processes. You will have the ability to review and assure technical work scopes and specifications.

You will be able to demonstrate that you are able to plan, organise, manage and implement complex signalling design and implementation programmes.

Essential Requirements

Experience of working as a signalling designer

Proven experience of mainline railway technology and processes within the mainline railway infrastructure

Knowledge and experience of developing and designing mainline signalling systems

Experience and knowledge of the Network Rail assurance process

Robust understanding of Network Rail Line Standards

Knowledge of interfacing railway disciplines

Desirable Requirements

Experience of working as a signalling CRE or Design Manager

Previous work as a PE or SPE or CRE or DPE

IRSE licence – Engineering Manager – Design

IRSE licence – Signalling Designer or Principles Designer

If you are interested in applying for this position, please reply with your up-to-date CV. Confidentiality is assured. Please do not apply unless you meet the criteria stated. Rate is dependent on experience and suitability.

Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £400.00-£450.00 per day

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 22/02/2023