Purpose of the Role

To produce Signalling Design details broadly in the form of Scheme/Signalling plans, Control Tables, location diagrams, cable core plans, power schematics and interlocking wiring produced under his / her control ensuring adherence to all Colas Rail and Client Standards. The post holder will also be required to make recommendations when assessing the workload.

Key Accountabilities   

• Safety – Support the implementation of the Colas Rail Limited Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) strategy, associated actions and resulting initiatives, to deliver continuous improvement.
• Profitability – Contribute towards the delivery for Signalling design to the budget associated with Work Packages.
• Quality – Provide quality Signalling design to support the Engineering Division. 
• Respect – Develop and implement effective interpersonal relationships with other staff.

Key Tasks    

• Required to act as mentor to other less experienced or junior engineers within the team.
• Responsible for the preparation of Outline Project and Signalling Design Specifications.
• To produce pre feasibility and feasibility reports and present any fundamental findings of the report to the client.
• To assist with Signalling infrastructure condition assessment surveys and site surveys and act as department liaison when other engineering disciplines and client representatives are involved.
• Act as department representative when providing design cover of signalling projects during the commissioning phase. Assist with Testing and Commissioning when required.
• Provide Signalling Design estimates; technical expertise and input for Signalling related proposals for new projects during feasibility and final detailed design stage.
• Represent the company at client meetings.

Person Specification

The job holder will have a background within the Signalling Industry, including good technical design knowledge.  The ideal candidate will have experience in reviewing design issue documentations, in addition to updating and maintaining technical records. 

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of HNC Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• IRSE Design Licence.
• Membership of a professional body is desirable.
• Membership of IRSE is desirable.

• Engineering focused
• Awareness of cross discipline engineering issues
• Effective communicator
• Has an understanding of commercial principles
• Has experience of building cross-discipline and external relationships
• Have the ability to manage and work on multiple projects simultaneously, at a very fast pace with tight deadlines.