• Take overall responsibility for the Principles testing of new and altered signalling systems.
• Manage Principles testing activities as part of the commissioning of signalling equipment to meet standards, contract specifications, performance and safety parameters
• Testing and verification that signalling data and design is in accordance with relevant signalling standards and requirements
• Represent Siemens at client and contract meetings
• Undertake testing duties within the scope of Certificate of Competency and accreditations held
• Identify testing resource requirements for projects ensuring competent staff are utilized
• Complete and audit testing documentation
• Prepare and check bids for accuracy of the Principles testing portion of signalling projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures, and innovations and initiatives
• Maintain detailed forecasts of testing timescales and resource requirements to deliver projects within tendered costs and programme timescales
• Provide Technical input to scheme developments and implementation strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher in a relevant discipline (desirable)
• Membership of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers – MIRSE (or ability to achieve)
• Experience in Railway Signalling Testing and Commissioning of complex layouts
• Principles Tester IRSE License
• Thorough and detailed knowledge of signalling principles and associated design elements
• Thorough and detailed knowledge of principles testing requirements
• Substantial Railway Signalling experience especially in the Principles of testing of Computer Based Interlocking schemes
• Conventional free-wired and/or geographical systems knowledge
• Good personnel management and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure during intense periods of commissioning
• Willing to work flexibly and efficiently in support of the project.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop subordinate staff
• Able to contribute to the Leadership team to provide the development and future direction for the LCE testing group.