Job Description

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It is a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we are here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what is ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave and flexibility over school holidays. And if you are returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

AtkinsRéalis are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious engineer to be a Signalling Project Engineer.

AtkinsRéalis has one of the UK Rail industry's largest signalling engineering teams and as such you will be joining a Practice which comprises a team of approximately 200 professional signalling and telecommunications design personnel, project engineers and engineering managers. This, together with AtkinsRéalis broader cross discipline capability and our Global Design Centre, means our engineers have an unrivalled collective knowledge to tap into and learn from.

ROLE:

This role is that of an Assistant Signalling Project Engineer / Signalling Project Engineer reporting to an Engineering Manager.

Primary functions include:

• Supporting the engineering lead for projects and leading the engineering for small packages of work
• Preparing for and supporting / running inter disciplinary design reviews
• Preparing Engineering Management Plans, contributing to risk assessments and writing technical reports
• Producing / managing materials lists
• Liaising with client engineers
• Resolving engineering issues both on site and with design teams
• Assisting in the preparation of estimates and tender documentation
• Creating and managing of trackers / registers for engineering deliverables
• Production /collation of O&M manuals and H&S Files
• Supporting design, test, construction, project management as required, including opportunities to go trackside undertaking Assistant Testing duties during commissioning periods

REQUIREMENTS:

• Essential Qualifications and Experience
• Experience of signalling design, constriction, testing or maintenance
• HNC / HND / Degree or other technical qualification, preferable electrical or electronic
• Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• Holds an IRSE Licence(s)
• Experience of working on site
• Knowledge of level crossings
• Undertaken a railway signalling training scheme (e.g. Apprenticeship / graduate programme)
• Essential Person Qualities
• Willing and able to learn
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Can do attitude and flexible
• Able to work within a team, but also be self-motivating
• Fit and able to work trackside / hold PTS
• Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritise duties

LOCATION:

With project engineering teams based in Glasgow, York, Birmingham, Croydon, we offer flexibility in location.

The role will be office based, but the candidate will be required to work at other project sites / offices.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis ?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Security clearance :

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.