OTM ETCS Fitment Engineer

at  VolkerWessels

We own and operate a wide range of specialist rail plant. Our teams work in collaboration with our clients on a broad variety of activities, from small installation projects through to large complex engineering schemes across the UK.
Our highly skilled people hold competencies to operate and maintain a variety of on track machines such as tampers and ballast regulators, through to Kirow cranes and RRV’s with specialist attachments.
We work with clients across main line railways, depots, overground mass transit networks and tramways, along with private sidings and heritage railways, delivering a variety of projects, including maintenance, overhead line installations, bridge installations and track renewals.
The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) is a transformational programme with a vision to create the next generation railway that works better for people. ECDP and the deployment of European Train Control System (ETCS) brings significant change to the rail industry, with a once in a generation opportunity to transform how the railway works and is maintained for all users including On Track Machines, Freight, Charter and Heritage Operators and Passengers.
Working in partnership, Network Rail, Industry Partners, including the OTM Sector, the Government and Trades Unions, ECDP will upgrade the train control systems to create a more dynamic, more reliable, and more flexible railway. The Programme will introduce ETCS in the first instance on the East Coast Mainline South (ECML-S); i.e., between London King’s Cross and Stoke Tunnel, including the Northern City Line (NCL) between Moorgate and Finsbury Park, with further program roll outs in the future.
We have a great opportunity for a OTM – ETCS Fitment Engineer. The position is based in Frodingham with travel.
You will be responsible for:

ABOUT YOU

Essential:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills with an understanding of task time and people management
• Leadership skills including an ability to drive a team’s performance
• Member of the IET, IRSE or other recognised professional body.
• Personal Track Safety (PTS)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

• Experience of Signal and Railway Engineering
• Experience in the delivery of Digital Railway Signalling (ETCS) and Control Systems

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Please refer the Job description for details