Telecoms Design Engineer

Telecoms Design Engineer

Telecoms / Rail

Location – Cumbernauld (Scotland)

“An exciting opportunity for a Telecoms Design Engineer to join an established and busy in-house design team specialising in multi-disciplinary engineering projects in the rail sector around the UK.”

Business Unit

Having secured a number of long term Frameworks with key clients, AmcoGiffen are further expanding our in-house Design team. We have a number of positions available at various levels for engineers who are committed to delivering the optimum design solution, building on their experience, and furthering their professional development.

The in-house design team consists of specialist designers at various levels of competency responsible for design engineering on a variety of telecoms, civils, rail and engineering projects and frameworks including CP6, asset management contracts, infrastructure projects and tendered rail / civils schemes, telecoms projects and frameworks etc.

The Role

The Telecoms Design Engineer has responsibility for the development of technical solutions within the team’s budgetary, programme and quality requirements. This individual will:

• Show initiative to put forward proposed solutions based on sound engineering principles, and highlight any observed non-compliances with CDM Regulations.
• Challenge the brief, enabling innovative development of unambiguous engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Input into the development of design philosophies of engineering solutions.
• Develop an understanding of construction methodology.
• Attend site inspections / surveys as required in order to inform the design.
• Telecoms engineering design solutions, and check where appropriate.
• Produce and maintain the Designer’s Risk Assessment and Decision Log.
• Produce clear, consistent, referenced calculations, reports and sketches to current CoP, standards and best practice.
• Clearly communicate design philosophy and requirements with other team members.
• Work to the principles of BIM where this has been determined as the method of project delivery, expanded further below.
• Attend Design Team at meetings with the AmcoGiffen Project Delivery Team and/or external Clients and Stakeholders.
• Assist change and input into more efficient processes and design tools to assist the efficient delivery of engineering services.
• Appreciate the team’s financial, quality and programme targets, expanded further below.
• Promote safe working practices in all areas.
• Promote a culture of excellence in AmcoGiffen Design & Engineering towards its customers in order to exceed their expectations, and fulfil the vision of becoming the consultant of first choice.
• Experience and knowledge of implementation project engineering processes covering development, design, construction, test, commissioning and handback

Requirements

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Telecoms Design Engineer in a rail project environment.

• Experience in the design of Telecoms infrastructure
• A good understanding of engineering principles.
• Knowledge and understanding of the design process, and engineering drawing practices.
• Minimum BEng / BSc Degree level of education, or equivalent.
• Working towards Membership of a relevant Professional Body.
• CSCS Professionally Qualified Person, or similar.
• Sentinel Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence.

In return

• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Up to 3 volunteer days
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
• Generous Employee referral scheme
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities
• A safe place to work
• Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

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