Description du poste :
ABOUT THE TEAM :
The VIE would be placed within the Signalling & Telecoms Department, working primarily with the Signalling Engineering Team. The department is responsible for delivering planned and corrective maintenance, reactive fault response, emergency cover and engineering support across the KeolisAmey Docklands signalling asset base. The team also supports enhancement works, renewals and wider engineering projects across the DLR network.
The VIE would report directly to the Signalling Engineering Manager and work closely with the wider Signalling Engineering Team.
The Signalling Engineering Team is a small group of experienced engineers responsible for:
- Providing technical support and guidance to signalling maintenance teams.
- Fault investigation and root-cause analysis.
- Improving the reliability and performance of signalling assets.
- Delivering small KAD-led signalling projects.
- Developing, reviewing, and approving maintenance standards, procedures and documentation.
- Planning and assuring compliance with signalling maintenance obligations and contractual requirements.
- Managing signalling competence approvals and authorisations.
- Supporting DLRL on major client-led projects, renewals and enhancements.
- Reporting signalling failures, defects and performance issues to the client.
Main Challenges for the Team :
The team's key challenges include:
- Maintaining high levels of signalling asset reliability and availability across an operational railway.
- Managing ageing and obsolete equipment whilst ensuring safe and reliable operation.
- Supporting an increasing number of asset condition monitoring and digitalisation initiatives.
- Balancing day-to-day engineering support with project and renewal activities.
- Delivering continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability and operational performance.
Description du profil :
PROFILE :
You have a degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science or computer engineering, systems engineering, or mechanical engineering—the latter accompanied by relevant technical experience. Experience in the railway sector would be an asset, but is not essential.
Candidate profile :
- Proficient in written and spoken English, particularly in a technical environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working with technical data from multiple sources.
- Interested in asset reliability, maintenance, and improving engineering performance.
- Able to work independently and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Software :
The role will require use of:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft Power Automate
Experience in data analytics, condition monitoring, reliability engineering or performance analysis would be an advantage.
Business Travel :
Travel across the DLR network will be required as part of the role to support engineering activities and site visits. There may also be occasional visits to suppliers, manufacturers and industry partners where appropriate.
