Role description:
A challenging and unusual opportunity to apply proven signalling design skills – with and engage with cross functional projects bringing innovative and complex digital rail control systems as part of a technical delivery team.
Agility Working:
This full-time role is based in the UK and reports to the Design Manager. Your work location will be linked to our Headquarters Offices, but you will be able to work within the company’s “Agility Framework and Hybrid Work Policy”. This Policy is co-ordinated so that the day-to-day work base in the UK can be adaptable. The company has successfully implemented “TEAMS” as our virtual meeting platform. Attending the offices may be required for essential client meetings, mentor meetings and peer review.
Fenix has been consistently productive with an agile approach to work location whilst still meeting delivery deadlines. An “Agility Framework” will be agreed with each team member and subject to risk assessment. With reasonable notice, attending sites meetings will be subject always to the appropriate Health & Safety guidelines in force. Note: You must be living and authorised to work in the UK to apply for this position.
The person:
Current Design License category 1.1.510 (within the IRSE framework)
HNC or higher qualification in an engineering discipline
Motivated to work toward a Principles License
At least 5 years’ experience
Comprehensive familiarity with computer-based design packages, CAD and other electronic management systems
Excellent written and spoken English
Self-motivated and comfortable with development of good working relationships in a collaborative setting
Experience with a wide variety of systems, methodology and applications from a design perspective
Knowledge of signalling equipment and systems within the railway environment
Key Responsibilities:
1. Signalling and rail control systems design engineer – delivery of all aspects of signalling and rail control design for a wide variety of projects and technical consulting.
2. Self-motivated understanding the concept of finite deadlines and deliverable targets.
3. The opportunity to cross-skill and work with multi-functional project specialists both internal and external; whilst achieving continued professional development across a related matrix.
4. Participating in the preparation of project programmes with others; including associated time and resource planning
5. Attend client meetings and discussions at the project set-up, development and IDC’s; gaining experience in all the GRIP stages and technical product applications.
6. With mentoring develop the final design scope from the client’s technical documentation,
7. Support tender submissions, bid development and materials planning as well as project site visits.
8. Report and feedback on technical review meetings to the design team in the weekly project review.
9. Participate with the Design Manager’s weekly Design Review “Flash” meeting, contributing constructively to the success of projects.
10. Prepare outline design ready for design review and independent checking.
11. programmes closely and being responsible for risk and impact assessments that may have significant effects on meeting key dates as the project progresses through its phases.
12. Undertaking survey and correlation work on site as required
13. Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and a broad and current knowledge of signalling standards
14. Understanding of mainline and metro light rail systems and the interface between other railway assets