Intelligent Infrastructure Technician - Basingstoke

Network Rail; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Pension options

Rail season ticket subsidy

Off-peak travel discounts

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Network Rail in the UK is seeking an Intelligent Infrastructure Technician to turn data into action, monitoring asset health and predicting failures. You will be the eyes and ears of the railway using advanced sensing systems to prevent disruption and support maintenance teams with real-time information.

You will analyse alerts, interpret trends, and provide advisory support to ensure timely responses and smarter decisions across the network.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills—verbal and written.
• Knowledge of asset monitoring techniques and systems.
• Experience in inspection, faulting, or maintenance (rail or similar industry).
• Understanding of relevant standards and procedures.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse asset health using Intelligent Infrastructure systems.
• Notify changes in asset status and provide advisory information to maintenance teams.
• Ensure alerts and alarms are accurate and meaningful to prioritise responses.
• Provide diagnostic history and fault status to minimise downtime.
• Deliver asset health reports and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Calibrate systems with maintenance teams for optimal performance.

Skills

Communication

Asset monitoring

Inspection/maintenance

Standards & procedures

Priority management

Job description

Who We Are

Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key-and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys. We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.

Brief Description

Intelligent Infrastructure Technician - Turning Data into Action

Location: Basingstoke ROC

Contract Type: [Permanent/Fixed Term]

Salary: IMC10 Starting from £52291 up to ££59711 dependent on competencies or Standard Maintenance Contract £56777

About The Role

Do you love solving problems before they happen? As an Intelligent Infrastructure Technician, you'll be the eyes and ears of the railway-using cutting-edge technology to monitor asset health, predict failures, and keep Britain moving. Your insights will help prevent disruption, improve safety, and support maintenance teams with real-time information.

This is a role where data meets action. You'll analyse alerts, interpret trends, and provide advisory support to ensure timely responses and smarter decisions across the network.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and analyse: Use Intelligent Infrastructure systems to track asset health and predict potential failures.
• Prevent disruption: Notify changes in asset status and provide advisory information to maintenance teams.
• Manage data quality: Ensure alerts and alarms are accurate and meaningful, helping teams prioritise responses.
• Support maintenance: Provide diagnostic history and fault status to minimise downtime.
• Report and improve: Deliver asset health reports and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Calibrate systems: Work with maintenance teams to fine-tune equipment for optimal performance.

Your Experience And Skills

What We're Looking For

• Strong communication skills-verbal and written.
• Knowledge of asset monitoring techniques and systems.
• Experience in inspection, faulting, or maintenance (rail or similar industry).
• Understanding of relevant standards and procedures.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Innovation: Work with cutting-edge technology that shapes the future of rail.
• Growth: Training and development to help you thrive.
• Team Spirit: Join a collaborative, supportive environment.

Perks That Pack a Punch

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme to reward your impact
• Pension options to suit your future
• 75% rail season ticket subsidy (including the Tube)
• 75% off leisure rail travel
• Access to 'my benefits' - discounted online shopping
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave (armed forces community)
• 5 days paid volunteering leave

We're All About Inclusion

We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you're from - if you've got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.

About Your Application

As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete your three-year employment history and upload your CV.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Safety and Compliance

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.