Rail Telecoms - Principal Engineer

AECOM
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Engineering leadership","Mentoring","Risk management"]

Lead the design, assurance, delivery, and support of telecommunications systems for major rail infrastructure projects. Provide engineering leadership for solutions including FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, radio communications, and operational telecoms. Oversee technical risks, interfaces, and system integration across the project lifecycle, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

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Rail Telecoms - Principal Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the design, assurance, delivery, and support of telecommunications systems for major rail infrastructure projects. Provide engineering leadership for solutions including FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, radio communications, and operational telecoms. Oversee technical risks, interfaces, and system integration across the project lifecycle, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant delivery.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead telecoms design and engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
  • •Provide technical assurance, design review, and engineering governance.
  • •Support delivery of telecoms renewals, enhancements, and digital railway programmes.
  • •Manage technical risks, interfaces, and system integration activities.
  • •Mentor junior engineers and engage with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree, HNC, or HND qualified in Telecommunications, Electronic, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
  • •Significant experience in rail telecommunications engineering.
  • •Strong knowledge of FTN/FTNx, fibre optics, IP networking, GSM-R, CCTV, PA, CIS, and telecoms transmission systems.
  • •Experience working within Network Rail or major rail infrastructure environments.
  • •Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards professional registration is desirable.
Experience:Rail infrastructureTelecommunicationsNetwork Rail
Education:Bachelor's in Telecommunications, Electronic, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementEngineering leadershipMentoringRisk management
Certifications:Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:FTN/FTNxFibre opticsIP networkingGSM-RCCTVPACISRadio communicationsTelecommunications transmission systemsDigital railway

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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