Senior/Principal Telecoms Engineer - Rail Stations

Apexcontractingwa; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Telecoms Engineer to lead innovative projects in rail infrastructure. This role offers the chance to design cutting-edge Telecoms systems for various international projects, working collaboratively with a dynamic team. You'll manage complex interfaces, ensuring effective communication of Telecom requirements while showcasing your designs to clients and stakeholders. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a hybrid working policy, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the transport sector. Join a forward-thinking company and be part of exciting multidisciplinary projects!

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Support for chartership and training

Contemporary office environment

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Telecoms system design for rail infrastructure.
• Knowledge of design assurance processes and integration of telecom systems.

Responsibilities

• Design Telecoms systems for rail infrastructure through all design stages.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams and present designs to stakeholders.

Skills

Telecoms system design

Structured Cabling infrastructure

IP networking

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

Public Address and Voice Alarm Systems

Wireless Network Architecture

Customer Information Systems (CIS)

Trackside Telecommunication equipment

Design assurance processes

Education

Chartership status with a UK Engineering Institution

Job description

Senior/Principal Telecoms Engineer - Rail Stations

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A Little Bit About Your Role

• Design of Telecoms system technology 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.

A Little Bit About Your Team

• 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.

Reporting to a senior member of our Telecoms team, you 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.

What We Are Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Chartership status with a UK Engineering Institution.
• Detailed knowledge of the design and integration of one or more of the below 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 of working on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, primarily in the transport, energy, industrial processing and building sectors. Good working knowledge of Network Rail, TfL & LUL standards is advantageous.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of design assurance processes.

Whats In It For You

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.