Head of Signalling Design

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Signalling Design in York. The role involves leading design teams, ensuring project delivery within scope, and providing technical leadership in the rail market. The ideal candidate should hold a chartered status and demonstrate proven experience in signalling design project management.

Qualifications

• Experience at senior manager level in Rail Signalling.
• Proven track record in delivering design across multiple projects.
• In-depth knowledge of signalling design processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor design teams for project success.
• Manage design projects ensuring delivery on time and budget.
• Provide technical delivery adhering to standards.

Skills

Leadership in design team management

Commercial awareness

Technical expertise in Rail Signalling

Planning and delivery of signalling design projects

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Electrical Engineer

IRSE membership

Job description

Head of Signalling Design

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Location: York
Regions: East Midlands, North East, North of England, North West, Yorkshire

My client has won several major projects and are one of the major framework suppliers for Signalling works in the Northern region.

We are recruiting for a Head of Design (Signalling) to join an extensive team and work on delivering some of the most challenging and interesting projects within the UK rail market.

This role is a key member of the senior leadership design team, supporting the organization in the technical delivery of outline and detailed signalling design to all relevant standards and to time and budget.

The successful candidate will have experience at senior manager level, be commercially aware and capable of providing planning, leadership and technical expertise within the Rail Signalling environment.

Leadership

• Experienced in planning, delivery and management of signalling design projects.
• Plan, manage and resource recruitment to ensure project delivery
• Regularly monitor design team requirements at all levels to provide best possible coaching, mentoring and development at all levels, from designers to management
• Lead business improvement within the design function
• Regularly engage with the design teams to ensure programme delivery and client requirements are understood and adhered to
• Regularly updates clients and internal senior leadership with updates regarding signalling frameworks and other projects progress and any issues that arise
• Act as Bid and Technical Director when opportunities are identified
• Review bids and tenders ensuring cost effective solutions are offered that takes account of risk and resource requirements

Delivery

• Drive culture within design ensuring highest quality of standards in the technical delivery of works produced
• Lead design team to ensure works on time and within budget
• Ensure design team targets are adhered to
• Commercial focus across the design group is a necessity
• Produce and monitor delivery plans to ensure all resource requirements for specific projects are outlined and monitored and met for current and future requirements
• Liaise with clients to ensure potential future works are bid for

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered or Incorporated Electrical Engineer preferred
• Institute of Signalling Railway Engineers (IRSE) member
• Track record of delivering design across multiple projects
• Detailed knowledge of signalling design processes

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