Associate/Associate Director Telecoms - Rail

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A little more about your role:

• Management of design delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Support bids and tenders, by developing fee estimates and preparing discipline specific proposal content.
• Lead the production of Telecoms system technology designs for rail infrastructure (above and below ground) through all design stages from feasibility to detailed design and handback.
• Working as part of multi-discipline design teams, managing the interface of the Telecoms design with the wider project team and communicating the Telecom discipline requirements that have an effect on the wider design.
• Presenting designs to clients, stakeholders and project teams, illustrating Telecoms system technology concepts, constraints, and solutions.
• Line management of team members, supporting staff training and development.

A little more about your team:

You will join a team of professionally qualified, diverse, talented individuals who collaborate to:

• Undertake project work from across the design lifecycle, including early concept stage through detail design.
• Deliver domestic projects for Network Rail, HS2, Transport for The North, TfGM, Nexus, Local Authorities, Principal Contractors and Private Developers.
• Produce designs for international projects across the globe in locations such as Europe, APAC, Middle East and South America.

As a senior member of our Telecoms team you will have a direct connection to the Telecommunication & Control Systems Service Line Leader, and will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role could be based in any of our UK offices. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from cutting-edge design, large amounts of natural light, large open spaces and collaborative working spaces.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate:

• BSc/MSc Master of Science / Engineering or equivalent in an electronic or communications discipline and ideally chartered Membership of a professional body.
• A proven track record of providing project and technical leadership. This will include sound stakeholder management and relationship and team management skills.
• Extensive experience in leading, producing and checking telecommunications and control systems designs through the entire design and construction cycle for projects in the UK and potentially overseas.
• Detailed knowledge of the design and integration of two or more of the below systems/ subsystems:
  • Structured Cabling infrastructure – copper and fibre optic.
  • IP networking, routing, switching, virtualisation, storage.
  • Internet Protocol Closed Circuit Television (IP-CCTV) Systems.
  • EN54 Public Address and Voice Alarm Systems.
  • Integrated Station / Building Management Systems (ISMS, IBMS)
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
  • Customer Information Systems (CIS)
  • Wireless Network Architecture.
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
  • Mobile telephony and Radio systems and architectures, base station configurations, bandwidth management.
  • Trackside Telecommunication equipment and infrastructure.
  • Fixed Telecommunications Network (FTN and FTNx)
• Experience as CRE or equivalent for Network Rail / HS2 / TfL and Good working knowledge of Network Rail, TfL & LUL standards is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of H&S legislation, CDM requirements, Safe by Design principles and Railway safety.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

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