Telecoms SISS Design Engineer Rail

Job Description:

Are you an experienced rail SISS Telecoms Design Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely take ownership of your designs?

Do you enjoy working on station upgrades, Access for All schemes and new rail infrastructure projects?

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 DOE
Location: Derby, in office 3 days per week.

Due to a strong and growing project pipeline, a well-established rail SME design and build contractor is looking to appoint a SISS/Telecoms Design Engineer into their multidisciplinary team based in Derby.

You will be a key contributor for their SISS work, delivering high-quality designs for station upgrades, Access for All (AFA) schemes, and new build projects. 

You’ll be trusted to deliver high-quality, compliant designs, working closely with electrical and wider engineering disciplines to ensure fully integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce detailed SISS/Telecoms designs from concept through to "Approved for Construction" (AFC) status.
• Design a variety of station communication systems, including CCTV, Public Address (PA/VA), Customer Information Systems (CIS), and Help Points.
• Utilise Bentley MicroStation to create and develop design drawings, schematics, and layout plans.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, particularly electrical engineering, to ensure power requirements, cable routing, and containment are fully integrated.
• Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and risk assessments.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant Network Rail standards and processes.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a SISS / Telecoms Design Engineer within the UK rail sector.
• Essential proficiency with Bentley MicroStation is required. You must be able to produce designs using this software from day one.
• In-depth design knowledge of core SISS technologies (CCTV, CIS, PA, Help Points).
• A strong understanding of the GRIP lifecycle and Network Rail assurance processes.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience acting as a CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) for Telecoms.
• A broader understanding of operational communications systems.
• Experience with data management systems such as ProjectWise.
• Familiarity with associated electrical power systems for comms equipment.

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