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About us:

Network Rail Consulting is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway.

Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, impartiality.

In Australia, Network Rail Consulting has a core team of specialists permanently based in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland that is continuing to grow through providing our clients cutting edge technical and management advice, delivered by a blend of local and British rail specialists.

We offer great benefits such as:

• Competitive market rate salaries
• A performance-related pay incentive scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Further training, learning and development opportunities

About the role:

Network Rail Consulting is currently hiring for a Lead Project Engineer with experience in Traffic Management Systems (TMS) to join the Digital Systems Program (DSP) with our client, Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW). Since 2018, we have been a key partner to TfNSW’s Digital Systems Program, bringing together technical and operational functions to deliver a ETCS L2 railway for TfNSW's heavy rail network.

In this role, you will lead a team of experts to support the development, delivery, and acceptance of the Traffic Management Systems (TMS) for the program. You will lead the technical workstream and interface with other European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 (L2) sub-systems.

The successful applicant for this role will have demonstrated leadership skills, and the confidence to apply their technical expertise in a consultancy environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work to deliver the requirements of the Digital Systems program which meets the client and business requirements established by Transport for New South Wales.
• Lead the TMS works for the Digital Systems team to achieve business objectives by owning functional deliverables and interfaces that meet key project milestones and performance objectives.
• Lead the technical guidance for the TMS systems and be responsible for the integration of the TMS works with the other sub-systems.
• Lead the communication and liaison with the delivery team around technical issues to do with TMS.
• Lead the integration of information flows from Sydney Trains into TMS to ensure the system performs as required.
• Provide expert advice and interpret the technical requirements for compliance with statute, system design, national and international standards and industry practice.
• Lead the technical advice for planning the implementation of TMS control systems to support the introduction of ETCS Level 2 onto the Sydney Trains network.
• Provide technical expertise for the implementation of operational specifications, policies and procedures to ensure efficient, effective and safe working.
• Ensure all technical TMS deliverables are completed in accordance with the System Integrator program and at the required quality level.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential

• Substantial experience of working with TMS or an equivalent control system on railway signalling projects.
• Strong background in engineering on signalling projects including leading an engineering team.
• Experience of ETCS.
• Experience of delivering rail projects to successful completion on time and within budget.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and accurately capture, interpret, and implement agreed changes as required.
• Excellent attention detail and report writing ability.
• Ability to manage time effectively among competing priorities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of one or more of the ETCS L2 sub-systems (trackside, Onboard, ATO, FTN, DTRS) or equivalent sub-systems.
• Working towards chartered or incorporated engineering status.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience during the development and entry into service phase of new rail infrastructure.
• Knowledge/experience of working in the Australian rail industry.

Network Rail Consulting encourages applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or parental, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), or employment status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!