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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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