ATKINS

Job Summary

Atkins is part of the recently awarded Track Renewals Alliance for the Central Region which covers Network Rail’s LNE and LNW routes. As part of the Alliance team working with Network Rail, Balfour Beatty and TSO, Atkins is responsible for delivery of all signalling design for plain line and S&C renewals over the next two Network Rail control periods (10 years). In addition to the significant volumes of track renewals design coming from these major mainline routes, the Track Alliance will be involved in the delivery of enhancement works along both routes, offering opportunities for the design teams to get involved in a wider portfolio of project work types in addition to the core track renewals.

We currently have a number of exciting opportunities for IRSE licensed signalling designers, at all levels, to join the Alliance team working in the LNW region out of offices in Birmingham. This provides an exciting opportunity for designers to be involved in a wide variety of renewals and enhancement projects covering a range of signalling technologies and working as part of a close-knit team with members from the client, contracting and consulting design parts of our industry. Seeing projects through from early GRIP scheme development to detailed design, installation and testing also provide great experience and career development for motivated individuals.

Whilst we are recruiting these positions to work as part of the Alliance team, Atkins has one of the Rail industry’s largest signalling design teams so you will be part of a wider team of over 100 professional signalling design engineers, with a collective depth and breadth of knowledge that can support and nurture your development as your career moves forward and you tackle new challenges.

So if you are ready to take your career to the next level, and wish to join a professional team, committed to technical integrity, innovation and development of its people, then contact us today.

For this role, we are looking for individuals at Signalling Principles Designer / Verifier level to be based initially in our design offices in Birmingham (the Axis).

Essential Requirements

• Able to carry out Safety Critical Work
• Holds current IRSE Signalling Verifier Licence and Signalling Principles Designer licences (1.1.160 and 1.1.550)
• Significant UK signalling principles design/checking experience including knowledge of UK railway standards, design processes and procedures preferable at both outline design (NR GRIP 3 to 4) and detailed design (NR GRIP5+) levels
• Experience of using appropriate industry standard CAD packages
• Experience of signalling design for S&C track renewals and/or stage works involving a broad range of lineside equipment and technologies
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with team members located in different offices including excellent standard of English for written communications

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• HNC/HND/Degree Qualification(s) in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Fit and able to work trackside / hold PTS

Responsibilities

To lead and support project delivery in day to day duties throughout the project lifecycle, from inception to completion, including -

• Preparation, production and verification of railway signalling designs, specifications, reports and working drawings using first principles for relevant parts of a new or altered signalling system, ensuring compliance with all contractual and statutory requirements.
• To ensure all design produced complies with client requirements, alliance/company procedures meet all operational, technical and safety principles and is successfully delivered to budget and programme
• Liaising and meeting with others including client, construction and testing staff and other railway contractors
• Supporting estimates/tenders as required
• Line management of staff
• Mentoring, support, guidance and development of junior staff
• Technical liaison with other alliance team disciplines, departments and externally with the wider Atkins organisation and client
• Undertaking design office cover during commissioning periods, including bank holidays and weekends

The Individual

• Highly motivated self-starter and flexible
• A collaborative team player focused on results
• Thorough and disciplined
• Excellent communicator
• Able to manage time efficiently and prioritise duties

ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.