Senior Technical Officer, Knottingley Middle Lane Depot

ENGINEERINGUK; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to provide vital technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team. This role involves ensuring safety and compliance, managing work quality, and guiding technical tasks. The position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the efficiency of transport and logistics operations. Join a team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the railway network, where your expertise will contribute to a better-connected future. If you're passionate about engineering and ready to take on challenges, this role is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical support activities and techniques.
• Experience in electrification and plant maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team.
• Manage quality of work and ensure compliance to standards.
• Design, install, test, and commission equipment.

Skills

Technical Support

Electrification and Plant Maintenance

Construction Management

Safe Working Behaviours

Effective Communication

Coaching and Development

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Engineering/Leadership

Job description

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Senior Technical Officer, Knottingley Middle Lane Depot

Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About Network Rail
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. 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.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description
Provide technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

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

Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:

1. Knowledge of technical support activities and techniques.
2. Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management processes, systems and standards.
3. Knowledge of design requirements, processes and techniques.
4. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Able to coach, influence and develop others.
7. Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
8. Ideally hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.
9. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

How to apply (External)
Salary: £36,948
Closing date: 06/05/25. Late applications will not be accepted.
Click apply now to apply.

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

Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.