This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.
Job Description
Base salary: £47,450pa to c.£59,300pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top of base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits.
HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. This includes making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish, and offering personal and professional development opportunities.
As a Senior Rolling Stock Engineer at HS2, you'll manage and deliver the engineering elements of the high-speed passenger train fleet delivery programme, ensuring quality rolling stock is delivered on time through an efficient, robust process.
About the role:
* Support finalisation of initial rolling stock tender evaluation and contract, including negotiations with Tenderers;
* Ensure that appointed rolling stock contractor delivers rolling stock to the technical aspects of the contract;
* Develop and validate the requirements for future rolling stock;
* Engage with external stakeholders throughout the procurement and delivery of the fleet;
* Develop the rolling stock maintenance, depot and stabling strategy and requirements;
* Provide overall programme assurance for the rolling stock;
* Provide strategic direction within the business for successful programme outcomes;
* Develop system strategies and policies to deliver railway capability while mitigating environmental impacts;
* Provide leadership of specialist and consultancy resources;
* Commission and oversee delivery of studies for robust system design decision making;
* Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work.
About You:
Skills:
* Systems Engineering and Requirements:
o Able to develop and manage rigorous, traceable technical requirements
o Able to use best practice systems engineering principles and tools
* Communication Skills: able to communicate complex issues effectively
* Capacity to learn and develop knowledge of rail systems, engineering processes, and operational principles
* Influencing and negotiation skills: able to develop relationships with stakeholders
* Planning and management skills: for development and delivery of programmes
* Skills for commissioning work packages: able to prepare clear remits for external work
Knowledge:
* Degree-qualified in relevant engineering subject; ideally a chartered engineer or similar level of experience
* Technical knowledge of train design including:
o Operational functionality, train control, and software
o Overall vehicle performance
o Compatibility with infrastructure
o Interior design and human factors
o Vehicle maintenance and servicing
* Understanding of the rolling stock procurement, design, construction, and introduction life-cycle
* Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory approvals processes
Type of experience:
* Experience of developing and managing requirements, interfaces, and systems integration in a railway context
* Experience on delivery of a rolling stock project as customer or supplier
* Experience of effective working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
The post-holder is expected to behave consistently with HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity, and Respect.
It is expected that you will actively promote and embed EDI in all work.
As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.
Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
We perform the first assessment of suitability based solely on the information in your CV. In our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised during the first stage of the application review.
Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
About Us
High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high-speed rail network, improving capacity and journey times between major population centres, boosting the economy, and creating jobs.
HS2 Ltd aims to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all staff.
HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation, requiring employees to ensure reasonable care for their health and safety.
#J-18808-Ljbffr