Principal Technical Officer [Track]

Network Rail; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Discount on rail travel

Volunteer or carers leave

Rail and Underground travel subsidy

Gym pass

Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a disciplined engineer to support technical operations across electrification and plant maintenance. You will manage design, testing and commissioning of equipment and provide expert guidance to your team.

The role emphasizes safe working practices, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across projects, with a focus on updating records and delivering quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of technical support activities and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.
• Knowledge and experience of design requirements, processes and techniques.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to coach, influence and develop others.
• Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
• Ideally hold or be working towards an NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality of work and ensure assets are compliant to standards.
• Prepare work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.
• Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.
• Design, install, test and commission equipment.
• Provide technical support and guidance.
• Conduct inspections, tests and analysis of technical data.
• Update information to reflect records accurately.
• Prioritise work and agree group work plans.
• Prepare specifications and materials requisitions.
• Calibrate and certify tools and equipment processes.
• Contribute to your own development and that of others.
• Carry out work safely per instructions and safe systems.

Skills

Technical support

Electrification knowledge

Plant maintenance

Design requirements

Safe working practices

Verbal and written communication

Coaching and development

Education

NVQ level 3/4 in engineering/leadership

Job description

Who We Are

Join Network Rail ! Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

About The Role

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.
• Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.
• Design, install, test and commission equipment.
• Provide technical support and guidance.
• Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.
• Update and provide information to accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
• Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.
• Prepare specifications and requisition for materials.
• Manage processes and systems for the calibration and certification of tools and equipment.
• Contribute to your own development and that of others.
• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.

Salary £42,746

closing date - 19th October 2026

What's In It For You

• Generous annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.

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

Your Experience And Skills

• Knowledge and experience of technical support activities and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.
• Knowledge and experience of design requirements, processes and techniques.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to coach, influence and develop others.
• Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
• Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.