Job Id:  46918894
Senior Signalling Design Checker 
Salary:  40000 - 47500
Location:  Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Job Reference: Totaljobs/RL1749
Job type: Permanent jobs
Date posted: 17/03/2010 18:04

Within its Rail Division, Atkins has an exciting and challenging portfolio of projects and Clients. The Projects Business undertakes a wide variety of signalling renewal and other network enhancement projects on behalf of our primary Client, Network Rail. We are currently looking for a Senior Signalling Design Checker to help drive the business forward within the Birmingham office.

Responsibilities
  • Produce / check designs, specifications, reports and working drawings to meet contract requirements within agreed timescales and performance parameters
  • Develop junior staff
  • Implement the requirements of Atkins Rail Business Management System, Core Assurance Case and Railway Safety Case
  • Assist in determination of engineering policy and deal with engineering and contractual matters with professional integrity at all times.


Requirements
  • Able to carry out Safety Critical Work UK Signalling Principle Design Engineer skills including knowledge of standards, procedures Experience of using CAD packages Extensive experience of UK signalling design Experience of signalling design checking Able to work trackside and fulfill the requirements of a Personal Track Safety Medical IRSE Design Licence: 1.1.150D (Principles Designer) and 1.1.160 (Verifier) Degree/HNC in Electrical Engineering or similar


Training
We encourage career progression and there is the opportunity to further develop your career. We would expect to work with you in developing your career aspirations through staff appraisal, offering a range of opportunities and appropriate training designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. Reward and Benefits As a Sunday Times Top 20 Employer 2009 we believe in looking after our staff. The pressures and pace of modern life mean that we need to take care to give sufficient priority to our health and well-being. With this in mind, we have a generous rewards and benefits scheme including:-
  • 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to sell 5 or buy up to 15 days additional leave
  • Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Personal accident cover
  • Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
  • Professional fees paid
  • Private medical insurance discount
  • Income Protection
  • Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
  • Gym and Health Club discounts. Plus a range of discounted rates on holidays and UK attractions and experiences.
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Give as you earn – charity contributions
  • Bike 4 Work Scheme
  • Employee Car Share Scheme*
  • Sports and social activities*

*Not available at all locations





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