Railway Engineering Design Technician
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Technicians who provide support to the engineers who design infrastructure and systems for railways.
Overview
A role that will get you on the right track in the railway industry.
The engineering disciplines involved include signalling, rolling stock, track, systems, civil engineering, communications and electrification. It is likely that many technicians will specialise in a particular discipline whist others will have a broader skills base.
Your work could involve site engineering, design, planning and using that analytical mind of yours.
You’ll support the administration and management of projects and help to ensure that outputs meet the required standards set by clients and the industry.
Top 5 Tasks
- Use technical and engineering principles used in rail transport systems
- Write technical reports and follow technical drawings
- Work as a member of a team in both an office and an on-site environment
- Help manage projects and work to a programme
- Meet the required standards set by clients and the industry.
Salary
Newly trained rail systems engineers can earn in the region of £25,000–£35,000.
Trained with experience rail systems engineers can earn in the region of £35,000–£45,000 and senior or chartered rail systems engineers can earn in the region of £45,000–£70,000.
Salaries typically depend on location, employer and level of responsibility.
Am I Suited?
- Excellent communicator
- Scientific and technically minded
- Planner
- Proactive
- Independent.
The rail industry employs 115,000 people and supports another 250,000 through its supply chain.
Qualifications
Usually, a BSc Honours Degree in an engineering field in England will most likely be required. Some positions will require an engineering Masters Degree as well, or chartered status with a relevant engineering body.
However, experience is often very important too, so entrants with other qualifications might be considered.
