Signalling Maintenance Technician — Safety-Critical

Network Rail; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (28 days + stat)

Defined benefit pension scheme

Rail season tickets subsidy 75%

Up to 75% off leisure travel

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Volunteer leave

Carer's leave

Healthcare Scheme

GymPass discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Network Rail in Tonbridge is recruiting for a safety-critical Signalling Maintenance role. You will join a team delivering work safely and to high standards, performing inspections, fault-finding and renewal tasks while supporting the Team Leader.

The role requires flexibility to cover days, nights and weekends and a valid driving licence. Candidates should have experience with safe systems of work, signalling techniques, and industry competencies (SMTH/IRSE) and be prepared for drug and alcohol

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and implementing safe systems of work.
• Strong team player with the ability to motivate and embed a culture of safety within your team.
• Knowledge of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to drive.
• Familiarity with industry standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Working towards or holding SMTH and IRSE competencies.
• COSS (Preferably with CRP & OLP)
• Track Circuits (EBi 200 Digital, HVI & DC)
• Points (HW/RCPL)

Responsibilities

• Deliver work safely and efficiently in line with approved systems, standards, and procedures.
• Carry out inspections, maintenance, and fault-finding on signalling equipment to keep the network running smoothly.
• Ensure tools, vehicles, and equipment are fit for use and properly maintained.
• Accurately report completed work and maintain essential records.
• Support Team Leader in organising and motivating the team and may step up as Team Leader when needed.

Skills

Safe systems of work

Team player

Signalling knowledge

Driving licence

Industry standards familiarity

SMTH competency

IRSE competencies

COSS (CRP & OLP)

Track Circuits knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2

Job description

Network Rail in Tonbridge is recruiting for a safety-critical Signalling Maintenance role. You will join a team delivering work safely and to high standards, performing inspections, fault-finding and renewal tasks while supporting the Team Leader.

The role requires flexibility to cover days, nights and weekends and a valid driving licence. Candidates should have experience with safe systems of work, signalling techniques, and industry competencies (SMTH/IRSE) and be prepared for drug and alcohol