Senior Asset Engineer (Telecoms) - Milton Keynes or London

Join Network Rail, a company dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. At Network Rail, every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace and value flexibility and work-life balance.

About the Role

Duration: Permanent
Location: The Quadrant, Milton Keynes
Band & Salary: Band 3C, £55,596 - £67,813 per annum.

This role involves operating and running all Telecoms services, from hardware to applications. Capabilities are embedded within functions such as Contract & Supplier Management, Governance, Risk and Control, Service Strategy & Transition, Asset Management & Architecture, and Engineering & Design. The Asset Management & Architecture Central team bolsters strategic architecture resources to meet future capabilities and is responsible for operating all of Network Rail's telecoms assets and networks, including managing asset life cycles and the development, delivery, and support of telecommunication networks and services.

In simple terms, the team transports data between locations, enabling Network Rail to run operationally on the railway (signalling, customer information systems, CCTV cameras etc.) and as a business (desk phones, mobile devices, data connections etc.). This team is also playing a key role in the realisation of Network Rail's digital railway aspiration.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the development and delivery of the Central Telecom business plan, including renewal, enhancement, and engineering support services.
• Lead the production of project requirements and acceptance criteria for telecom engineering works.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Central Telecom renewal, refurbishment, and enhancement work bank.
• Lead the specification and acceptance of renewal requirements criteria for Telecom engineering works, including design approval.
• Support the development and implementation of projects to confirm renewals requirements are correctly interpreted.
• Determine and advise on the implications if work is not undertaken.
• Provide Telecom systems engineering input to the determination of appropriate engineering maintenance regimes.
• Check that accurate and comprehensive records relating to Telecom engineering assets are maintained.
• Lead the development and delivery of asset condition inspections.
• Review and make recommendations on derogation and non-compliance applications to Telecom systems engineering related standards.
• Participate in and lead Telecom engineering activities in support assurance processes.
• Monitor the reliability and performance of Telecom systems related assets and instigate corrective actions.

Your experience and skills

• Essential criteria: Incorporated Engineer. Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. Membership of relevant professional institution. Substantial Telecom engineering experience, particularly related to renewals and enhancements. Holds relevant professional licenses and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales. An understanding of policy and technical, safety and performance standards relating to signal engineering. Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain.
• Desirable criteria: Chartered Engineer. An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques. Knowledge of investment processes and procedures. Experience in the integration of complex engineering systems. Knowledge of project management techniques.