Network Rail
Principal Engineer (Telecoms) [Architecture - Cmd & Control]
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At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Some Of Our Great Benefits
- We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered
- Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days
- Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- 75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)
- Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact
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Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent
Location: London Enterprise House, Paddington.
Band & Salary: Band 2C, £85,395 - £104,160
About The Role
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.
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As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway - we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool - it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.
Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!
What will you be doing?
This is pivotal role driving the ongoing provision of the GSMR service to GB Rail. The role is the service responsible owner for the GSMR service and responsible for developing the strategic direction and management of the underpinning technology roadmap. The role will be a key stakeholder in the transformation of the current network to the FRMCS 5G technologies. Providing expert advice, input and support associated with the provision of services for our projects, customers, stakeholders, and suppliers. Provide professional leadership for the development of engineers aligned to the wireless technologies and undertake professional mentorship of engineers. Lead the technical input to incident investigations and safety verification. Lead the setting of architecture, roadmaps, standards, operational processes, and systems. Manage the design and delivery of programmes for the development of technical capability required within Network Rail, including competence frameworks and effective training materials. Lead the technical input to the development of the standards, specifications, means of compliance. Deliver strategy and Asset Policy within the technical engineering area in liaison with experts internally and externally including regulatory bodies. Act as Client for delivery of a specific project or portfolio of projects to sustain and develop the service. Identify opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation, developing business cases and Investment Papers where required.
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Essential
- Chartered Engineer or demonstrate equivalent experience (Level 7)
- Substantial experience in radio technologies including GSM/GSMR or operations within a GB rail operational or equivalent environment.
- Architect technical knowledge level of radio technologies.
- Delivery of complex radio networks & services.
- A sound knowledge of applicable policies, standards, national and international legislation.
- Experience of developing technology and product strategies.
- Understanding of CSM and the regulatory framework with respect to operational telecoms provision (system and service).
- Experience of working within a critical national infrastructure, safety critical or security environment and operating within a regulated environment.
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