Principal Telecoms Engineer, OSS/NMS Leader

Network Rail; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual leave (up to 28 days)

Discounts at stations with NetworkRail

Defined benefit pension

75% off leisure train tickets

Interest-free travel loan

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Network Rail in Milton Keynes seeks a Principal Engineer (Telecoms) to provide technical leadership across our telecoms estate, ensuring safe, secure and reliable operations of critical systems.

You will lead the development and assurance of OSS and NMS, set technical standards, collaborate with engineering and supplier teams, and drive innovation in network management and service assurance.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with Level 7 equivalent.
• Substantial GB rail engineering or operations experience.
• Architect technical knowledge of asset platforms and security architectures.
• Delivery of complex networks and services.
• Knowledge of policies, standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead expert input for projects, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Provide professional leadership and mentorship for engineers toward professional registration.
• Lead technical input to safety investigations and CIP processes.
• Set architecture, roadmaps, standards and operational processes.
• Deliver engineering capability training and competency frameworks.
• Represent Network Rail externally and contribute to industry discussions.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Rail industry experience

Security architectures

Technical leadership

Engineering strategy

Education

Engineering degree (Level 7)

Job description

Network Rail in Milton Keynes seeks a Principal Engineer (Telecoms) to provide technical leadership across our telecoms estate, ensuring safe, secure and reliable operations of critical systems.

You will lead the development and assurance of OSS and NMS, set technical standards, collaborate with engineering and supplier teams, and drive innovation in network management and service assurance.