Associate/Associate Director Telecoms - Rail

WSP in the UK; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is at the forefront of engineering and design. This exciting role offers you the chance to manage and lead telecommunications system designs for prestigious rail infrastructure projects both in the UK and internationally. You will work alongside a talented team, contributing to innovative solutions while ensuring effective stakeholder management. With a commitment to professional development and a collaborative work environment, this is an opportunity to shape your career while making a positive impact on communities. Embrace the chance to work on landmark projects that define the future of transportation and technology.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health and wellbeing programs

Collaborative working spaces

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project and technical leadership.
• Extensive experience in telecommunications design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage design delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Lead production of Telecoms system technology designs for rail infrastructure.

Skills

Telecommunications design

Stakeholder management

Team management

Project leadership

Control systems design

Education

BSc/MSc in Electronic or Communications Discipline

Chartered Membership of a Professional Body

Tools

Structured Cabling Infrastructure

IP Networking

Public Address and Voice Alarm Systems

Wireless Network Architecture

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

• Management of design delivery across a portfolio of projects
• Support bids and tenders, by developing fee estimates and preparing discipline specific proposal content
• Lead the production of Telecoms system technology designs for rail infrastructure (above and below ground) through all design stages from feasibility to detailed design and handback
• Working as part of multi-discipline design teams, managing the interface of the Telecoms design with the wider project team and communicating the Telecom discipline requirements that have an effect on the wider design
• Presenting designs to clients, stakeholders and project teams, illustrating Telecoms system technology concepts, constraints, and solutions.
• Line management of team members, supporting staff training and development

A little more about your team:

You will join a team of professionally qualified, diverse, talented individuals who collaborate to:

• Undertake project work from across the design lifecycle, including early concept stage through detail design
• Deliver domestic projects for Network Rail, HS2, Transport for The North, TfGM, Nexus, Local Authorities, Principal Contractors and Private Developers
• Produce designs for international projects across the globe in locations such as Europe, APAC, Middle East and South America

As a senior member of our Telecoms team you will report directly to the Telecommunication & Control Systems Service Line Leader, and will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role could be based in any of our UK offices. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from cutting-edge design, large amounts of natural light, large open spaces and collaborative working spaces.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate:

• BSc/MSc Master of Science / Engineering or equivalent in an electronic or communications discipline and ideally chartered Membership of a professional body
• A proven track record of providing project and technical leadership, including sound stakeholder management and relationship and team management skills
• Extensive experience in leading, producing and checking telecommunications and control systems designs through the entire design and construction cycle for projects in the UK and potentially overseas
• Detailed knowledge of the design and integration of one or more of the following systems/subsystems:
  • Structured Cabling infrastructure – copper and fibre optic.
  • IP networking, routing, switching, virtualisation, storage.
  • Internet Protocol Closed Circuit Television (IP-CCTV) Systems
  • EN54 Public Address and Voice Alarm Systems
  • Integrated Station / Building Management Systems (ISMS, IBMS)
  • Customer Information Systems (CIS)
  • Wireless Network Architecture
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
  • Mobile telephony and Radio systems and architectures, base station configurations, bandwidth management
  • Trackside Telecommunication equipment and infrastructure
  • Fixed Telecommunications Network (FTN and FTNx)
• Experience as CRE or equivalent for Network Rail / HS2 / TfL and good working knowledge of Network Rail, TfL & LUL standards is advantageous
• Good knowledge of H&S legislation, CDM requirements, Safe by Design principles and Railway safety

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.