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Lead Design Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M24WU, England

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job involves directing teams to ensure the safe implementation of signalling projects according to customer specifications and timelines.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Railway Signalling Systems and hold an HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Responsibilities include monitoring project progress, maintaining technical and safety standards, and preparing contract specifications.
  • The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate with contractors and customers to achieve project goals.
  • The salary for this position is not specified in the job description, but candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Direct the activities of the teams to achieve the safe implementation of signalling projects to the customer's specifications and timescales agreed. Check that the quality of output from the section is to the required standards and that target dates are achieved.

What are my responsibilities?

  • Monitor the progress of works and ensure that the development, design construction, testing are met and effect remedial action when required.
  • Ensure that the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of design work in order that successful project implementation and future reliability is achieved.
  • Assist in the preparation of contract specifications for all projects. Evaluate quality and technical accuracy of tenders and make recommendations to obtain the best available deal for the Company.
  • Maintain a continuous communication with contractors and customers in the development and implementation if projects to ensure a uniformity of purpose and common targets.
  • Participate in planning and programming of resources to meet the requirements of allocated projects.
  • Identify the required programme provision for allocated projects to enable target dates to be met.
  • Assist in the forecast of resource requirements necessary for allocated projects in sufficient time to ensure that they can be provided.
  • Perform duties as directed by management from time to time, including site works.
  • Safety responsibility in terms of Health and Safety legislation, Company procedures including development of the project Safety Plan.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Essential:

  • HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5 years experience in Railway Signalling Systems.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Desirable:

  • Good communication skills both within own team, other disciplines and departments within Company.
  • Understanding of task, time and people management skills.
  • Hold IRSE Principles Designer License 1.1.130.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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