OLE Principal Engineer, Birmingham, £42,000 - £55,000
A OLE Principal Engineer is required for this major consultancy that operate in the strategic highways, central government, rail, defence, education, aviation and local government sectors.

If you've driven on a motorway, travelled on the Tube, been into a local school or used council services, there is a good chance you've benefited from the work that my client does. As one of the leading integrated public service providers in the country, the extensive scope of their work means that day in, day out, they touch the lives of millions.

With over 10,000 employees and a turnover £1.5 billion they are ideally placed to give you a rewarding and long lasting career.

The Role:

They are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to provide sound technical skills to ensure project requirements and client's specifications are fully met. You will be required to provide advice and guidance to staff within the discipline.
· Provide conceptual, outline and detailed design for OLE engineering solutions in allocation, basic and construction design.
· Prepare feasibility studies, technical reports and other written documents.
· Design detailed allocation and construction design, and assessments on the Overhead Line Engineering of horizontal and vertical track alignment schemes.
· Deliver work to programme, budget and specification
· Be competent to check elements of OLE engineering solutions.
· Produce design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents
· Manage Projects to time and budget
· Ensure Quality of work being completed by other members of the team
· Provide input into project quality plan and implement quality practice in all projects.
· Suggest best methods and practices to meet technical and project requirements.
· Ensure compliance with H&S, Environmental and other appropriate regulations.

Qualifications:
· Previous experience in Overhead Line design
· Knowledge of UK rail industry practice and a familiarity with railway standards.
· A degree, HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
· Competent in the production of drawings using CAD software, ideally Microstation
· Membership of a relevant professional organisation
· Computer literate with MS Word and other MS Office modules.
· Driving licence desirable

Benefits:

· Pension scheme
· Life assurance
· 24 days holiday (minimum)
· Maternity / paternity leave
· Parental leave
· Career breaks
· Option to buy additional days of holiday
· Dental Insurance
· Travel insurance
· Personal Accident Insurance
· Tax efficient provision of bikes
· Health Cash Plan
· Childcare vouchers
· Tax free charitable giving


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