Senior Rail Telecommunications Engineer & Tech Lead

AECOM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in the UK is seeking a Principal Rail Telecommunications Engineer to lead the design, assurance, delivery and support of telecoms across major rail projects. You'll provide engineering leadership for FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS and related telecoms systems, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, performance and compliance standards.

You will mentor engineers, manage risks and interfaces, engage with clients and contractors, and help drive

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND in Telecommunications, Electronic, Electrical, or related engineering.
• Significant experience within rail telecommunications engineering.
• Strong knowledge of FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, and telecoms transmission systems.
• Experience working within Network Rail or major rail infrastructure environments.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead telecoms design and engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical assurance, design review, and engineering governance.
• Support the delivery of telecoms renewals, enhancements, and digital railway programmes.
• Manage technical risks, interfaces, and system integration activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.

Skills

FTN/FTNx

Fibre optics

IP networking

GSM-R

CCTV

PA systems

CIS

Radio communications

Telecoms infrastructure

Education

Telecommunications, Electronic or Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

AECOM in the UK is seeking a Principal Rail Telecommunications Engineer to lead the design, assurance, delivery and support of telecoms across major rail projects. You'll provide engineering leadership for FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS and related telecoms systems, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, performance and compliance standards.

You will mentor engineers, manage risks and interfaces, engage with clients and contractors, and help drive