Lead Traffic Management System (TMS) Engineer

• Ability to communicate most discipline-specific technical ideas to stakeholders and colleagues, based on examples of application.

• Ability to apply the full range of principles relating to standards, safety and the environment. consequences to data creation, transformation and visualisation and knowing when to seek guidance from other Subject Matter Experts or others.

• Capable of being a Standard Discipline Owner / Subject Matter Expert.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of the application of the Common Safety Method (CSM) for risk evaluation and assessment in a TMS project context.

• Understanding of the full scope of the Traffic Management System applicable to high-speed rail projects and their relationship to railway operations.

• Understanding of the specific technical issues associated with high-speed rail.

• Understanding of development, design and construction based on multiple similar TMS Systems projects.

• Application of technical standards, both national and international, which apply to TMS and railway system design and operation.

• Understanding of the technical issues associated with current and future TMS technology.

• Chartered Engineer/Membership of an appropriate professional institution or the equivalent experience.

Type of experience:

• Experience of leading teams of specialist engineers.

• Business Judgement: Ensuring values for money, making judgements on what will ensure commercial viability, appropriately balancing risk and return.

• Experience developing or delivering TMS associated with modern railways or similar client organisations.

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary management team within a large, complex project.

• Establishment of requirements and evaluation of proposed solutions.

• Project planning and organisation to meet significant project deadlines including cost delivery and schedule targets.

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect

It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

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 and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept.

Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.