Senior SISS Telecom Engineer

Senior / Lead SISS Telecoms Engineer

📍 Basingstoke, Ipswich or London (Hybrid Working)
📄 Permanent - Salary CIRCA £55,000 + Benefits - dependant on experience

We're supporting a growing rail engineering consultancy looking to appoint a Senior / Lead SISS Telecoms Engineer to join their expanding rail team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced telecoms professional to work across a diverse portfolio of major UK rail infrastructure projects, providing technical leadership and delivering telecoms solutions from concept through to detailed design and project delivery. You'll work with systems including SISS, CCTV, PA, CIS, Help Points, Access Control, Structured Cabling and IP Network Infrastructure.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading telecoms design and engineering activities across multiple rail projects
Acting as the technical authority for SISS and telecoms systems
Producing and reviewing designs, specifications and technical documentation
Supporting assurance, verification and acceptance activities
Working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams
Supporting bids, framework opportunities and business growth
Mentoring and developing junior engineers

What We're Looking For

3-10 years' experience within rail telecoms engineering
Strong knowledge of SISS and associated telecoms systems
Experience delivering telecoms design solutions within the UK rail sector
Understanding of rail industry standards and project delivery processes
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

Lead Engineer, CRE or Design Lead experience
Knowledge of PACE, GRIP or similar delivery methodologies
Chartership or working towards professional registration
Experience supporting bids and client development activities

What's On Offer?

Work across major rail infrastructure programmes and long-term frameworks
Clear career progression with a pathway towards a future Head of Telecoms position
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Professional development and chartership support
Salary CIRCA £55,000 - dependant on experience

If you're looking for a role that offers technical variety, career progression and the opportunity to influence the growth of a rail telecoms business, we'd like to hear from you.