Signalling Design Engineer

Randstad UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking a Signalling Design Engineer in Birmingham for an immediate start on a 4-month contract. You will direct design activities to meet customer specs and timescales, and ensure output quality to required standards.

Responsibilities include producing and checking signalling designs, engaging with stakeholders, and mentoring junior staff while supporting risk assessments and design governance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Licence in Signalling Design and Verifier would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Scheme Plans, LAP, Specifications and SSI wiring.
• Knowledge of Westlock systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design production/checking of the signalling detail design.
• Perform complex railway signal design tasks to standards and practices.
• Interact with stakeholders to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Provide guidance to junior design staff on Signalling Design.
• Assist in risk assessment of planned and completed designs.

Skills

Signalling design

Communication skills

Scheme Plans

LAP specifications

SSI wiring

Westlock knowledge

Education

Engineering Degree/HND/HNC qualification

IRSE Signalling Designer Licence

IRSE Verifier Licence

Tools

Westlock SSI data & control tables

WTS Westlock trackside system

Job description

Signalling Design Engineer - Immediate Start

Birmingham

4 month contract

Outside IR35

My client has an opportunity to join them as a signalling design engineer in their Rail Infrastructure business where you will direct all activities of the teams to achieve the safe implementation of signalling projects to the customer's specifications and timescales agreed. You will also check the quality of output from the relevant section is to the required standards and target dates are achieved.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Undertake design production/checking of the signalling detail design as per relevant standards and Signalling Design Specifications
• Performing complex railway signal design tasks to relevant standards, industry codes and practices
• Interacting with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimum outcome
• Provide functional support and guidance to junior Design staff for all aspects of Signalling Design
• Assist in the risk assessment of planned and completed designs

Candidate Requirements:

• Engineering Degree/HND/HNC qualification
• IRSE Signalling Designer Licence and Verifier licence will be advantage
• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills
• Experienced in Scheme Plans, LAP, Specifications, SSI Wiring, Fringe Designs
• SSI (Westlock) data & Control tables Design experience will be desirable
• WTS- Westlock trackside system technology knowledge will be advantage.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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