V&V Engineer

Req ID:446844 

Location: Derby
 
Appointment Basis: Permanent 

Excellent Salary + Benefits- Pension, Life Assurance, Contributed Healthcare plus may more

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, more than 80000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time V&V Engineer we’re looking for? 

Overview

The V&V Engineer is based at one of our various locations around the UK, leading the V&V management activities across the signalling project portfolio. The role also has a multifunctional dimension leading the implementation and supporting the project and engineering teams with the V&V management throughout the project life cycle. These projects use the wide range of Alstom signalling technologies including the SMARTLOCK interlocking system, Modular Control Systems, VHLC and Electrologix systems and trackside modules including smart I/O. Our 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. The role will view the projects in a holistic manor to ensure the projects are completed safely, on time and with minimal re-works and will manage and undertake the required system engineering activities within the following areas: 

• Support as required the V&V Management Lead Engineer with the implementation of the V&V processes across the Alstom project portfolio and liaising with the UK process correspondent. The role also has a requirement to, where work is sub contracted, ensure system V&V are managed and controlled in line with the Alstom process. 
• The role is responsible for the delivery of V&V activities at project level and provides technical support and guidance to the signalling, telecoms and power teams. The V&V management engineer is responsible for the capture and manage of project V&V requirements within the approved Alstom tool set and is compliant with the Alstom process. As the V&V Management Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that project and design staff are provided guidance on the V&V management processes and associated tools.  
• The role requires implementation of the organisation’s system engineering management processes with the project and design teams across multiple sites as required. This will involve supporting the project and design engineering teams with technical guidance, leadership and monitoring of the Alstom V&V tools set and processes. 
• Support the V&V Management Lead Engineer develop technical instructions to enable the projects V&V activities to be formally documented. 
• Mentor, coach and train non-project staff when required on the use of tools and process to support the development of formal V&V management within the UK environment. 

Main responsibilities:

• The V&V Engineer reports to the V&V Management Lead Engineer within the signalling engineering structure, the role will require work to be executed across the company’s project portfolio. 
• Training of staff on the Alstom V&V tool set and defines staff competence. 
• The V&V engineer is responsible to for the set up and definition of the project V&V management structure during the tender phase, update upon contract award and maintain the requirement management throughout the project life cycle. 
• To meet the key deliverables of the role the V&V Management Engineer shall be responsible for the following tasks: 
• Produce the project V&V plan; 
• Create and maintain the project in the approved V&V management tools; 
• Analyse the stakeholder needs and expectations to establish the requirements for a system; 
• Liaise with client at various levels and the system design authority to confirm system requirements; 
• Work with the requirement’s leader to assign requirements to correct subsystem and maintain traceability record; 
• Work with the Change Control and Configuration lead to ensure all changes are valid and traceable;  
• Ensure submitted entries are correctly populated and defined; 
• Setup plan and facilitate requirement’s coordination meetings particularly between subsystems and interfaces; 
• Verify that requirement’s and changes are clearly recorded with any supporting information documented/traceable; 
• Support the production of the verification and validation reports, including production of template reports; 
• Support discipline CRE’s to ensure V&V information is being recorded correctly, adequately defined, categorized; 
• Validate that issues are being actioned / progressed; 
• Provide project requirement’s management progress reports / KPI reports; 
• Provide V&V management training as required; 
• Support the Competence Manager with the execution of the internal competence management scheme. 
• 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. 

Main required competences:

Educational

Mandatory:  

• Degree or equivalent Engineering Qualification 

Experience

Mandatory:  

• Previous experience of working within a system engineering process environment is essential.  
• Experience of applying RSSB, Network Rail standards or equivalent rail infrastructure organizations   

Desirable: 

Knowledge of GB Mainline, signalling design, installation, testing or safety assurance with knowledge of railway construction methods and materials used is desirable. Use of database software (such as DOORS/Reqtify). 

Competencies & Skills  

• IT Skills 
• Use of Database  
• System Engineering processes and procedures 
• Testing and Validation of safety critical systems 
• Good report writing and verbal communications 
• Leading Teams

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.
•    Utilise our Supportive working environment.
•    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 benefits (pension, life ins., medical, + anything specific to the site e.g. free on-site parking, canteen etc). 

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!
 

Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
At Alstom we will consider requests for flexible working on hiring. Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexible start and finish times, job sharing, or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Alstom U.K. 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.  We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief.
As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification: if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.