Lead Signalling Design Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property seeks a Lead Signalling Design Engineer for an immediate start on a 6‑month contract in Birmingham. You will direct the activities of the design team to ensure safe, on‑time implementation of signalling projects to customer specifications and deadlines, and you will check that output meets required standards.

The role requires experience across Signalling Systems Engineering, preparation and checking of design plans, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• IRSE Signalling Principles Designer licence and Signalling Design Verifier Licence.
• Proven ability to lead a design team and communicate effectively.
• Experience in preparation and checking of signalling design plans and working details.
• Competent in scheme plans, LAP, specifications, SSI wiring and fringe designs.

Responsibilities

• Directing the preparation of technical details, signalling plans, estimates and working drawings to meet timescales and budgets.
• Carrying out independent checking of signalling systems as required.
• Ensuring technical and safety standards are maintained across design work.
• Providing guidance to the design engineers and project team on signal design aspects.
• Forecasting manpower requirements for design work to support resource allocation.

Skills

IRSE Signalling Principles Designer

Signalling Design Verifier Licence

Strong communication

Design team leadership

Education

Engineering Degree/HND/HNC

Tools

Westlock (SSI) data & control tables

WTS-Westlock system knowledge

Job description

Lead Signalling Design Engineer - Immediate Start

Birmingham

6 month contract

Outside IR35

My client has an opportunity to join them as a Lead Signalling design engineer in their Rail Infrastructure business where you will direct all activities of the teams to achieve the safe implementation of signalling projects to the customer's specifications and timescales agreed. You will also check the quality of output from the relevant section is to the required standards and target dates are achieved.

Candidate Responsibilities

• Directing the preparation of technical details, signalling plans, estimates and working drawings for signalling works within the project team to meet laid down timescales and authorised budget constraints
• Carrying out independent checking of Signalling systems as required
• Ensuring the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of design work in order that successful project implementation and future reliability is achieved
• Providing functional support and guidance to the Design Engineer(s) and others within the team on all aspects of Signal Design within allocated projects
• Support forecasting manpower requirements for design work to enable allocation of resources to be made

Candidate Requirements

• Engineering Degree/HND/HNC qualification
• IRSE Signalling Principles Designer and Signalling Design Verifier Licence
• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills
• Experience in all aspects of design and implementation of Signalling Systems Engineering with focus on preparation and checking of design plans and working details
• Competent in Scheme Plans, LAP, Specifications, SSI Wiring, Fringe Designs and Checking.
• SSI (Westlock) data & Control tables Design/Checking experience will be desirable
• WTS- Westlock trackside system technology knowledge will be advantage.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.