Rail Signalling & Telecoms Technician - Lead & Maintain

Network Rail; Blackburn, Preston; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Rail season tickets discount

Leisure travel discount

Annual leave 28 days (pro-rata)

Employee benefits portal

Job summary

Network Rail is hiring a Technician for the Lancs & Cumbria Delivery Unit, based at Blackburn or Preston. The role combines electrical and mechanical engineering skills within Signalling & Telecoms, with tasks ranging from electronic testing to working with mechanical systems that guide trains.

You will work outdoors in a close-knit team, performing inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work, and support the Team Leader to ensure safe, efficient delivery to required standards.

Qualifications

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
• Have interest or experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Be willing to work outdoors in all weather types at any time of the day.
• Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Desire to always improve yourself and make things better.
• Commute times - within a 60-minute commute of the location.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks as directed by the Team Leader and assist in leading the team where required.
• Provide support to the Team Leader to organise and motivate the team to work safely and to standards.
• Undertake inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated and directed.
• Accurately report work completed/not completed and maintain records; ensure assets comply with standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Signalling inspection

Faulting & maintenance

Electrical engineering interest

Vehicle driving

Outdoor work in all weather

Safe delivery of work

Job description

Network Rail is hiring a Technician for the Lancs & Cumbria Delivery Unit, based at Blackburn or Preston. The role combines electrical and mechanical engineering skills within Signalling & Telecoms, with tasks ranging from electronic testing to working with mechanical systems that guide trains.

You will work outdoors in a close-knit team, performing inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work, and support the Team Leader to ensure safe, efficient delivery to required standards.