Design Manager

Job description

Design Manager

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

Working as part of a close-knit team the Design Manager will have an area of specialism and a wide knowledge of our industry especially regarding retrofitting train control systems. The Design Manager will work within the on-board train fitment design team to ensure the installation design engineering requirements on the project are correctly captured and delivered. This role provides the opportunity to travel both in the UK and overseas, ensuring an international flavour to your knowledge base and, over time, establish a rounded career in a global railway industry.

You'll make an impact by

• Managing the internal design team, Timesheets, annual leave, growth talks and general day to day management activities.
• Develop, manage, and execute the project programme with support of the planning team.
• Provide input into commercial assessment for internal and external design houses and management of risk and change project wide.
• Manage the requirements and renewals of the team with respect to CAD packages, this may be delegated through the team.
• Take an active role in liaison with and supervision of third-party design companies, clients and stakeholders
• Will work closely with the system engineering team to produce documentation that will be used by the installation design teams.
• Support the wider project team through installation, test, shakedown and fleet fitment.
• Provide key input and ideas to help determine the most appropriate technical, product and commercial solutions within the given geographical and technical environment.
• Assist the System Integration and Design Manager for installation strategy across the whole lifecycle from tendering through into project delivery.

You'd describe yourself as

• Having a solid history of design and delivery in a comparable field of engineering, including previous experience in application designs for maintenance.
• Having in-depth practical knowledge and experience of designing the retro-fitment installation of train systems, in particular TPWS, AWS, GSM-R, Wi-Fi, CCTV and DAS.
• Knowing application design of standard hardware in an on-train environment and documentation of the application design for train carried systems.
• Ability to understand and capture installation design requirements (specifications, scenarios, rules, etc.) relating to the subsystem.
• Experienced in leading/participating in vehicle surveys to ensure sufficient information is gathered to facilitate the production of installation designs, this includes awareness of depot procedures and site safety.
• Read and review requirements, creating written comments and attending reviews as required and good understanding of the approvals process to modify a train and bring it back to service.
• Review product installation designs to ensure adherence to guidelines and installation constraints.
• Must be willing to fill gaps in own knowledge and experience through taking a pro-active approach to learning and seeking information from within and outside the company.
• Strong and effective communicator at all levels within the business and in front of new and existing customers and subcontractors throughout the whole project lifecycle.

You'll benefit from

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday with an option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year
• Attractive pension scheme
• Subsidised BUPA Healthcare

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