Title:  Lead Senior Signalling Engineer

Lead Senior Signalling Engineer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Senior Signalling Engineer to join our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the Republic of Ireland.

What will the role offer?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Lead Senior Signalling Engineer to join our Consulting Rail team in Dublin. Amey Consulting are an appointed Design partner on some of the biggest and most intricate rail infrastructure projects across the UK including Wales & Borders, The TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU), Midland Mainline and Crossrail. Our signalling team are improving connectivity, bringing better journeys to passengers, and engineering the future of rail safety and efficiency.  

The standard working week is 37.5 hours. We offer a wide range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part‑time and flexible working patterns. With our brand‑new Dublin office, we're open to discussing working options that suit your needs, with the flexibility to adapt how you work as your life and priorities evolve.

What you will be doing:

Our Senior Signalling Engineers play an important part within Consulting Rail Signalling team and alongside our clients including Network Rail. As a Lead Senior Engineer you will be a key part of the team and take responsibility for supporting your Design Team on a variety of Rail design schemes whilst taking the lead on projects.

Responsibilities include: 

• Managing the signalling design elements of complete projects including control systems, interlocking, track circuits and communication systems. To lead a team to product technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements 
• The preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. 
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions 
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables  
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.  
• Significantly contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function 
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team 

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Developed experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, likely gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent 
• Able to produce technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks  
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations  
• Capable of acting as day-to-day main engineering contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) for Network Rail schemes 
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to advise others (Design Team Leader for appropriate projects). Can check designs to a high standard  
• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others 
• Has a very good understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied
• Capable of acting as Principal Designer for appropriate projects  
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing a medium sized, locally based single discipline technical team, including the people manager role 
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts

What we can offer  

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey:

Who we are: Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do: We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defense systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website: amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance

Diversity and Inclusion: We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. 

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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