Global Rail Construction is experienced in all aspects of delivering major signalling construction and maintenance projects - and we have a proven record in meeting the most stringent quality and safety requirements. Whatever the requirement, we have the expertise, resources, equipment and operational structures to deliver the most exacting of projects to the most demanding of deadlines and budgets.

Our signalling workforce is certified to meet the safety and quality requirements for Railtrack, London Underground and Irish Rail. Our expertise in railway signalling installation includes both electronic and relay interlocking, signalling control centres, Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Train protection Warning Systems (TPWS) and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) systems and all trackside signalling equipment. For complete confidence and to eliminate unnecessary interface risk, we provide multi-disciplinary teams comprising signalling installation, minor civils, mechanical installation including points fitting and Maintenance testing teams.

Our services include:

• Provision of Project Management and Planning resources to deliver or support all key project requirements
• Provision of qualified supervision and specialists civils, electrical, signalling and mechanical installation staff directly or through managed project teams. Many GRC staff are already IRSE-licensed and the company is keen to see as many of its staff as possible attain this industry recognised standard
• Materials procurement and logistics management for signalling and civils requirements
• Trackside signalling equipment installation and permanent way works
• Site supervision
• Signalling Maintenance testing and management.

Summary of skills
Our in-house team of qualified engineers offer the following range of skills and competencies:

• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Authorisation to undertake IRSE licensing for both workplace and competence assessment of the internal workforce
• Signalling, Electrical and Mechanical Installation
• Provision of STH and SMTH Management and Test Engineers
• Quantity Surveying
• Safety/Quality Advisors
• Engineering Supervision
• Protection Supervision
• Training
• Provision of safety critical staff (COSS, Lookout/Site Warden, Hand Signalman, SPIC, Protection Master etc)
• Cable installation and planning (power, fibre optic, signalling and data)
• Concrete laying
• Carpentry
• Electrical installation, jointing, terminating and testing to 3D standard
• General labouring
• General permanent way work
• General minor civils work

Supply of safety-critical resources
Work carried out in a trackside environment requires competent and experienced safety resources to support and in some cases protect operatives while they are working on or near the line.

Global Rail Construction can currently provide the following resources for London Underground projects:

• Trolley Operator
• Entry Permit Qualified Operatives
• Equipment Room Key Holder
• Site Person in Charge (SPIC)
• Lift And Escalator Standby

We also manage trained personnel for our clients, in accordance with their requirements and at the appropriate locations. For the mainline market, we provide the following safety-qualified and competent personnel who are regularly assessed and trained in line with industry requirements:

• Lookout/Site Warden
• Hand Signalman
• Site Wardens
• Controller of Site Safety (COSS)
• IRSE Licensed Electrical and Mechanical Installers
• Site Management and Installation Supervision
• Signalling Testing Handbook (STH) Engineers
• Signalling Maintenance Testing Handbook (SMTH) Engineers
• PTS Qualified General Operatives