Project Engineer

Req ID: 463296 

Location: Cork

Appointment Basis: Permanent 

Excellent Salary + Benefits Including: Pension, Contributed Healthcare, Life Assurance, plus many flexible benefits.

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At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Your future role

The Project Engineer is based on site, supporting the onsite construction activities and project integration activities. The Project Engineer is also required to support the integration of the project design activities at one of our centres of excellence around the UK. The role also has a client-facing dimension supporting the Principal Project Engineer to resolve technical issues and the Project Management teams to achieve the on time delivery of the project.

These projects use the wide range of Alstom signalling technologies including the SMARTLOCK 400T system, Modular Control Systems and VHLC. These projects are multidiscipline, complex and are strategically important to our clients. Our engineering teams are supporting some of the most significant projects within the UK, such as Bristol Resignalling, Crossrail, Felixstowe and the Leeds capacity enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Project Engineer to functionally manage the Project Engineering activities at the local site, taking responsibility for the safety, professional / technical development and welfare of the team.
• Undertake design reviews on behalf of the Principal Project Engineer to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and the applicable standards. Ensure integration of design, installation and testing activities and that the end product meets the client specification and has technical integrity. Have the capability and technical knowledge to act as the Contractor’s Responsible Engineer or Contractor’s Engineering Manager on contracts as required.
• Implement and maintain best practice signalling engineering processes as part of a continual improvement plan to increase efficiency and minimize cost of non-quality and technical / delivery risk.
• Carry out technical audits as required by the Principal Project Engineer as a means of ensuring the project is following agreed applicable standards and practices.
• Support the Principal Project Engineer with the production and identification of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) analysis, Management of project FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System), system risk, risk mitigation, method statements and work package plans.
• Support SS&I business development with tendering activities ensuring the quality of estimates, system description, system architectures, implementation strategies and methodologies.
• Provide governance and assurance to all tendering activities ensuring assumptions and execution risks are captured during the tendering process.
• Support the Competence Manager with the execution of the IRSE licensing scheme and the internal competence management scheme.
• Ensure engineering delivery and technical change is integrated with design, possession planning, installation, test, other disciplines and provide a mechanism for effective communications throughout the SS&I business.
• Undertake mentorship, coaching and give seminars to support the succession planning throughout the Engineering business.
• Support the Principal Project Engineer with the Performance Management process and staff development activities for the local teams when required.
• Highlight and document project derogations or temporary non-compliances as required by the Principal Project Engineer.
• The role is based at a project location within the UK and travel to other project locations, client offices and design offices will need to be undertaken when necessary.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
• To co-operate, as far as is necessary, with any statutory requirement placed on the company. Ensure that you do not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of safety or welfare. To bring to the attention of your manger any perceived shortcomings in Health and Safety arrangements, situations or processes that are considered to be serious or which may present dangers to yourself or others.
• To only undertake safety critical or safety related activities that complies with your relevant competence or authority to work

Postholder requirements

Essential:

• Good communications skills
• A1 audit skills

Experience of:

• Undertaking and supporting risk assessments
• Organising and managing a large number of complex tasks

Desirable:

• CSM trained in project engineering safety management processes
• Working in signalling design, installation or testing, with knowledge of railway construction methods and materials used

Qualifications:

• MSc or BSc degree level education in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Corporate membership of the IRSE (Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers) with IEng or higher is desirable

Experience:

• Some experience of applying RSSB, Network Rail and Industry recognised standards
• Experience of business management
• Experience of operating within a single discipline project environment either within design, test or project engineering.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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