At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead telecoms design and engineering for major rail projects, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting, dedicated to delivering a better world.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, and personalised benefits for your lifestyle.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to innovation and sustainability in infrastructure.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on rail infrastructure while growing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Telecommunications or related field, with significant rail telecoms experience.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Rail Telecommunications Engineer to lead the design, assurance, delivery, and support of telecommunications systems across major rail infrastructure projects. As a senior technical specialist, you will provide engineering leadership for telecoms solutions including FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, radio communications, and operational telecoms infrastructure. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring systems are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry standards.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Lead telecoms design and engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
- Provide technical assurance, design review, and engineering governance.
- Support the delivery of telecoms renewals, enhancements, and digital railway programmes.
- Manage technical risks, interfaces, and system integration activities.
- Mentor junior engineers and support professional development.
- Engage with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Degree, HNC, HND qualified in Telecommunications, Electronic, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
- Significant experience within rail telecommunications engineering.
- Strong knowledge of FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, and telecoms transmission systems.
- Experience working within Network Rail or major rail infrastructure environments.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards professional registration is desirable.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
Rail Telecoms - Principal Engineer in Glasgow employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in the South East, where you can make a meaningful impact on transport planning while enjoying a range of personalised benefits tailored to support your well-being and professional aspirations.
