Senior Rail Telecoms Engineer — Lead Design & Strategy

AECOM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Rail Telecommunications Engineer to lead design, assurance, delivery and support of telecoms across major rail projects. You will steer FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, and radio telecoms across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety and standards compliance.

You will mentor engineers, manage risks and interfaces, and engage with clients and contractors to deliver value and reliability in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND in Telecommunications, Electronic, Electrical or related Engineering discipline.
• 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 in 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

Rail telecoms expertise

GSM-R & CCTV & PA systems

Leadership & stakeholder management

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Education

Degree in Telecommunications/Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

FTN/FTNx

Fibre optics

IP networking

GSM-R

CCTV

PA systems

CIS

Radio communications

Telecoms transmission

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Rail Telecommunications Engineer to lead design, assurance, delivery and support of telecoms across major rail projects. You will steer FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, and radio telecoms across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety and standards compliance.

You will mentor engineers, manage risks and interfaces, and engage with clients and contractors to deliver value and reliability in a hybrid work environment.