Senior Signalling Design Engineer — Rail Infrastructure

Morson Edge; Nechells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Design Engineer- Signalling to direct all activities of the team for safe implementations to customer specifications and timescales. You will check output quality and ensure targets are met.

You will also guide junior engineers, work on signalling plans and verification tasks, and contribute to resource planning to support project delivery on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 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 advantageous.

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.

Skills

Signal design

Team leadership

Communication & presentation

Resource planning

Westlock SSI knowledge

WTS Westlock knowledge

Design verification

Education

Engineering Degree/HND/HNC

IRSE Signalling Principles Designer Licence

IRSE Signalling Design Verifier Licence

Job description

Siemens Mobility in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Design Engineer- Signalling to direct all activities of the team for safe implementations to customer specifications and timescales. You will check output quality and ensure targets are met.

You will also guide junior engineers, work on signalling plans and verification tasks, and contribute to resource planning to support project delivery on time and within budget.