Job description

Due to growth, an experienced Principal Signalling Engineer is required to join the rail services team. You will provide a high quality signal engineering consultancy service to the rail industry. Equipped with a demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the technical and business aspects of the rail-signalling industry, you will participate in multi-disciplinary project teams, establish and maintain client relationships, build working relationships, and carry out your role reliably and accurately; including design, review, and verification in accordance with signalling principles.
Your key responsibilities will be:

• Developing relationships with local and national clients
• Attend/speak at local and national conferences
• Prepare proposals in accordance with client and governance requirements for signalling and associated projects
• Design and lead the delivery of signalling projects to deliver defined profit margins
• Develop client relationships with new or existing clients in the market to support the signalling and other rail systems teams
• Bid preparation, strategy, and client engagement across the rail systems team
• Compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) policies
• Lead the signalling team in the delivery of projects, you will pro-actively support the signalling team in its strategic direction
• Mentor signalling graduates

Minimum Requirements

• Signalling experience in design, construction, and the maintenance of signalling systems in the transit or freight sectors
• Must be a member of the IRSE or eligible for membership
• Previous proven experience delivering signalling design as part of multi-disciplinary rail systems projects
• Commitment to professional development and retaining the highest standard of signalling design technical skills
• The ability to be able to work in a number of differing consultancy environments and situations across the project lifecycle
• Maintain good communication and cooperation with all project team members. You will have the ability to communicate at all levels and the demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships at the project and local market level; you will have the experience and knowledge to win work
• Understanding and experience working within project budgets whilst maintaining the delivery of high quality outputs
• Commitment to delivery to internal and external clients, with the view towards timeliness, reliability, and accuracy of completed tasks
• Experienced in the use of all MS Office packages
• Demonstrated knowledge of UK signalling principles
• Excellent knowledge of signalling systems of all generations

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or HNC minimum or equivalent

For further information, then please contact Barrie Dempster at ALLEN & YORK LTD on 01202 888986 ext 280 or email bdempster@allen-york.com