Tester in Charge / TIC – Rail Signalling
Location: Australia
Candidates: UK-based signalling professionals are strongly encouraged to apply
Employment Type: Full-time / Contract
Relocation Support: Available for suitable candidates
Interviews will be held in the UK as follows:
York: 22/06 – 24/06
London: 25/06 – 26/06 and 01/07 – 02/07
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Tester in Charge / TIC to support major rail signalling and commissioning projects in Australia.
This role is well suited to a UK signalling testing professional with strong experience leading testing teams during possessions, commissioning weekends and safety-critical rail works.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling signalling testing activities to ensure works are delivered safely, accurately and in accordance with approved standards, procedures and project requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The Tester in Charge will be responsible for:
- Leading signalling testing activities during site testing, commissioning and possession works.
- Managing and coordinating Functional Testers, Principles Testers, Assistant Testers and support staff.
- Reviewing test plans, test logs, testing strategies, work packs and commissioning documentation.
- Ensuring testing is carried out in accordance with approved procedures, standards and safety requirements.
- Controlling the testing process during possessions and commissioning stages.
- Liaising with project managers, design teams, construction teams, client representatives and operational stakeholders.
- Ensuring testing risks, issues, defects and non-conformances are identified, escalated and resolved.
- Confirming that test documentation is completed accurately and submitted in line with project requirements.
- Supporting the development of commissioning staging plans and test programmes.
- Ensuring all staff under their control are appropriately briefed, competent and working safely.
- Providing technical guidance to testing teams during complex signalling works.
- Supporting the handback of signalling assets into operational service.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Significant experience in rail signalling testing and commissioning.
- Previous experience as a Tester in Charge, Lead Tester or senior signalling testing professional.
- Strong knowledge of signalling systems, interlockings, trackside equipment and train detection systems.
- Experience managing testing activities during possessions, blockades or commissioning weekends.
- Ability to read and interpret signalling plans, control tables, scheme plans, wiring diagrams and test documentation.
- Excellent leadership, communication and coordination skills.
- Strong understanding of safety-critical work environments.
- UK rail signalling background, ideally with experience on Network Rail or similar infrastructure projects.
- IRSE licence or relevant signalling testing competencies highly regarded.
- Willingness to work in Australia and adapt to Australian rail standards and client requirements.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering is essential.
- Relevant rail signalling testing qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
- IRSE Licence essential.
- Australian competency conversion or assessment may be required depending on client and project.
How to Apply
Please apply promptly, as interviews will be arranged shortly.
Submit your CV by email to: [email protected]
Please include “Tester in Charge / TIC – UK Application” in the email subject line.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential as soon as possible.
Pay: £88,000.00-£120,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
