Systems Project Management and Project Controls
We provide Project Management and Project Controls for railway systems requirements at any project stage (including bid management support); Project Management procedures and processes for systems works; Systems Programme Development; Technical and Commercial Management of Systems Suppliers and Contractors; Design Management; Construction Management & Supervision.
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Systems Design Engineering & Management
We maintain full in house design engineering capability (concept and detailed design) to meet Permanent Way, Overhead Line, Signalling, Control Systems, and Telecommunications requirements of rail projects. We work with Owner / Operators to develop Engineers Design for Construction Contracts or Reference Design for Design & Build Contracts. We work with Contractors and Suppliers to develop fully integrated Application Design.
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Independent Checking
We provide Independent Checking of third party design for any railway system; Independent checking of signaling interlocking/control tables; Independent checking of software based control systems; Systems configuration audits.
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Technical Advisory Support and Consultancy
We provide a diverse range of specialist (including world leaders in their field) or general skills to meet discrete or multidisciplinary systems or rail operations advisory or analytical requirements at any stage of a project lifecycle from feasibility & planning, through concept and detailed design, to testing & commissioning. We also provide Technical Support to Client Bids and technical expertise for development of Owner tender documents or Subcontract documents.
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Electrical Systems Integration
We maintain a specialist resource to assist owners, operators and contractors with design and integration of electrical systems including: identification of systems functional requirements across interfaces; hazard analysis of interface issues; development of interface solutions; resolution of electrical integration issues; and, design, testing and commissioning of operational phases of projects.
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SYSTEMS ASSURANCE |
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Independent Safety Assessment
We are a leading authority in the Independent Assessment of Safety Critical Systems for railway systems. Notably for signalling systems where mandatory independent assessment is required for SIL4 systems to comply with commonly used standards such as EN50126/8/9. We can provide the necessary audit and assessment to contractors, suppliers and asset owners on acceptability of products or project applications. |
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Software Assurance
Structured and auditable management of Software Development is critical in achieving the required confidence for ultimate operation and sign off of system safety case requirements for projects. Atkins offers highly experienced software assurance specialists to provide advice and support to developers, or independent audit and assessment of requirements on behalf of clients throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure that requirements against typical standards such as EN50128 and IEC61508 can be met.
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Electro-magnetic Compatibility
Achievement of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is essential in ensuring safe and reliable systems operation for railway projects. Atkins experience in this field has been applied to a wide range of railway systems including Traction & rolling stock, signalling, telecommunications and building services, notably on complex electrified railways. Our services extend from management and survey through hazard identification; determination of standards and compliance; development of mitigating solutions; and, testing planning and support.
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Inspection, Assessment and Supervision
We can provide resident or audit inspection, test witness and general assessment services; or engineering supervision of worksites, factories and suppliers works for any systems discipline.
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OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE PLANNING |
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Operations and Maintenance Planning
Atkins maintains an in-house team of experienced railway operators and planners to provide support at feasibility and concept design stages of projects to ensure that business and operational requirements are understood and are feasible. This includes operational testing through software-based simulation of proposed operational layouts for stations, depots, and whole lines of any complexity. The capability extends to costing of O&M requirements and advising on operating philosophy and resourcing requirements.
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Rules, Procedures and O&M Documentation
Atkins maintains diverse capability including technical, railway operations, human factors, safety & risk, and documentation specialists able to address documentation needs analysis and structured development of rules, procedures, instructions and training documentation required for operating and maintaining a railway. Crucially, we ensure that documentation is written specifically for the intended user (i.e. usually less experienced or new staff) and is clear, concise and readily usable.
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Training and Competency Assessment
Atkins is able to deliver directed training at management, practitioner and operative levels across a wide range of operations and technical/systems disciplines. Where required we are able to work with employers to assess staff competency, undertake training needs analysis, and then to develop and deliver structured bespoke training courses. Typical recent assignments have included development and training of Operational Rules and Procedures, Safety & Reliability Training, and Electrical Systems Integration Training.
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Incident and Accident Investigation
Atkins is a key supplier to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in the United Kingdom providing services including mobilisation to accident sites for evidence gathering and securing (including chain of custody procedures), recovery of data from event monitoring systems or voice recordings, identification of investigation critical documents; plus a range of specialist technical investigation services and advice.
We also assist clients with investigations into failure incidents or investigation into system reliability issues to identify root cause, propose recommended mitigation and support implementation and performance improvement monitoring.
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Asset Management and Engineering
Atkins engineers come from diverse backgrounds in operating and maintenance organisations as well as having broad technical exposure to installed systems from many suppliers. Our knowledge base allows us to provide railway owners and operators with international best practice advice on asset condition using benchmarking with other international systems, asset management best practice, life extension opportunities and support to development of Asset Management Systems in accordance with international standards such as PAS55.
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