Design Manager
STOCKPORT, GB, SK4 1BS
Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent - and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.
This is true because...
- We value everyone as part of the same team.
- We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
- We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
- We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
- We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
- We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.
About Us
Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.
At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.
Leading by our values
Our Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.
We care for our employees' well-being and safety, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support.
We share a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.
We dare to push boundaries, embracing challenges and driving innovation in every endeavour.
Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.
Purpose of the Role
As a Signalling Designer you will be able to produce integrated non-principles design details for relevant parts of a new or altered signalling system or layout, within the limits of your Authority to Work. You will be able to confirm that they meet the requirements provided in the scope of works and that the operational, technical and safety principles have been met.
As a Signalling Designer you will make use of design typical constructs to configure them into the particular implementation within defined boundaries.
If a Verifiers Licence is held, then it is expected that verification of the design detail will be carried out in accordance with the limitations of the designers Authority to Work.
Key Responsibilities
- Required to act as mentor to other less experienced, or junior engineers within the team.
- Responsible for the preparation of Outline Project and Signalling Design Specifications.
- To produce pre-feasibility and feasibility reports and present any fundamental findings of the report to the Client.
- To assist with Signalling infrastructure condition assessment surveys and site surveys, and act as department liaison when other engineering disciplines and Client representatives are involved.
- Act as department representative when providing design cover of signalling projects during the commissioning phase.
- Assist with Testing and Commissioning when required.
- Provide Signalling Design estimates; technical expertise and input for Signalling related proposals for new projects during feasibility and final detailed design stage.
- Represent the company at Client meetings.
- Have involvement throughout the project lifecycle from GRIP 1-8 acting as Designer / Verifier (if licence held) within the respective GRIP stages and within the limitations of the designers Authority to Work.
- As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Person Specification
The job holder will have a background within the Signalling Industry, including good technical design knowledge.
Qualifications/Experience
- Minimum of HNC Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Experience of producing Network Rail Grip 4 design deliverables is desirable.
- Holding or working towards IRSE Designer Licence.
- Membership of IRSE is desirable.
- Engineering focused.
- Awareness of cross discipline engineering issues.
- Effective communicator.
- Has an understanding of commercial principles.
What we offer
At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- 34 days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
- Industry leading Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Long Service Award
- Season Ticket Loan
- Occupational Health Service
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail.
We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.
We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.
Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.
