Overview
Egis is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction, transport and mobility services. Joining our Group and its 23,500 employees means, above all, sharing our values as a people‑first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation. In the UK, we are delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. We work in the transport and energy sectors, providing consultancy, engineering and operations services for clients such as major airports, governments, regulators, cities and rail and road operators. With over 50 years of experience in the rail industry, we’ve delivered complex and challenging multidisciplinary projects all over the world. Our expertise extends to depots, operations, maintenance analytics and asset management across all aspects of rail, including transport, technical and sustainability assessments and systems infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and coordinate telecommunications system designs for LRT projects, ensuring compliance with requirements, standards, and operational needs.
- Produce and review technical documentation including design reports, specifications, drawings, interface control documents (ICDs), and test documentation.
- Support requirements management activities, including traceability, verification, and validation.
- Contribute to system architecture, integration planning, and configuration management activities related to telecom systems.
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical input to resolve design and integration issues.
- Manage interfaces between Telecom systems and other rail systems, including Signalling, SCADA, Rolling Stock, Power, Track, Depot Equipment, and OCC systems.
- Identify, document, and resolve telecom‑related interface issues across disciplines.
- Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and design teams to ensure consistent technical alignment and interface closure.
- Provide on‑site technical support during Testing & Commissioning phases, including test readiness reviews and development of test procedures.
- Support factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), integration testing, and dynamic testing activities.
- Troubleshoot telecom system issues during testing and support final system acceptance and handover.
- Liaise with client, contractor, and integrator teams to resolve telecom‑related issues arising during field activities.
- Work closely with systems engineers, integrators, design consultants, project managers, and subcontractors.
- Attend coordination and technical meetings, representing the telecom discipline in design, integration, and T&C discussions.
Essential qualifications
- Degree qualified in Telecommunications, Electrical, Systems, or Railway Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in rail or transport telecommunications systems.
- Hands on experience with one or more of the following telecom systems: Transmission (fibre, copper, IP networks); Radio systems (TETRA, LTE, GSM R, or equivalent); CCTV, PA, PIS, clocks, telephony; OCC / depot telecom systems.
- Demonstrated experience in interface management and system integration.
- Experience supporting Testing & Commissioning activities on live or near live projects.
- Good understanding of systems engineering principles (requirements, V&V, integration).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable qualifications
- Previous experience on Light Rail or Metro projects.
- Familiarity with UK railway standards and regulations.
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (e.g. CEng with IET).
- Knowledge of safety‑critical systems, RAMS processes, and cybersecurity considerations for telecom networks.
YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
What’s in it for you?
We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.
This job profile has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performance by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications / experience required by employees assigned to the role. This job profile may be subject to future amendments following appropriate discussion.
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