Network Rail
Principal Engineer (Telecoms) [Architecture - Voice]
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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
Plus more....
Vacancy Details
- Duration: Permanent
- Location: The Quadrant, Milton Keynes, Manchester Square One or London 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 partners with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keep a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programs that are helping to reshape the railway - we are at the forefront of it all. 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.
Who are we looking for?
Main Responsibilities
- Lead the provision of expert advice, input, and support associated with the provision of voice services for our projects, customers, stakeholders, and suppliers.
- Provide professional leadership for the development of engineers aligned to the engineering discipline and undertake professional mentorship of engineers in support of their achievement of professional registration to their relevant Engineering Council.
- Lead the technical input to accident and incident investigations.
- Lead the setting of architecture, roadmaps, standards, operational processes, and systems. Manage the design and delivery of programs for the development of technical capability required within Network Rail.
- Lead the technical input to the development of the standards, specifications, means of compliance, and KPIs for Asset Management.
- Deliver strategy and Asset Policy within the technical engineering area in liaison with experts internally and externally, including regulatory bodies.
- Research and respond to changes in the internal and external requirements and practice, which impact upon policy, standards, and architectures.
- Act as Technical Authority for the delivery of a specific project or portfolio of projects and deliver projects within time, cost, and quality.
- Identify opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation, developing business cases and Investment Papers where required.
- Represent Network Rail externally to the industry and input to European issues as required.
- Identify voice service opportunities for the implementation of technical improvements that add value to the business through the achievement of 'safer, secure, better, faster, cheaper' Voice platform infrastructure.
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Essential
- Chartered Engineer or demonstrate equivalent experience (Level 7)
- Substantial experience in Architecture-Voice engineering or operations within a GB rail operational or equivalent environment.
- Architect technical knowledge level of Architecture-Voice platforms as well as an awareness of security architectures and any associated platforms that either support Architecture-Voice or utilize Architecture-Voice.
- Delivery of complex Architecture-Voice 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.
Desirable
- Formal Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, PMIP, MSP).
- Strong commercial awareness and financially astute.
- Broad and extensive experience in the development of engineering technology.
- Experience of working in railway infrastructure management or a similar safety-critical environment.
- TOGAF, ITIL, or eTOM certifications.
Additional Information...
Contact: mark.powell4@networkrail.co.uk If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments.
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