Technician

NETWORK RAIL; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail infrastructure company in Worcestershire is looking for a Technician in Signalling & Telecoms. This hands-on role involves inspecting and maintaining equipment essential for safe train operations, requiring both electrical and mechanical skills. Candidates should have experience leading teams and knowledge of signalling systems. The position offers a diverse work environment with various responsibilities including fault inspection and work quality oversight, making it fulfilling and dynamic.

Qualifications

• Experience in arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Ability to lead, motivate and direct a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Provide support to the Team Leader in organizing work.
• Accurately report all completed work and maintain records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of signalling systems

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ level 1 or 2 in a relevant subject

Job description

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. Click here to learn more.

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.

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

Brief Description

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.

We're continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation which is representative of the passengers we serve. To do this, it's essential we become a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation, harnessing the skills and expertise of all our people and attracting the best talent to help us have a safe, accessible railway for everyone. We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

About the role (External)

Are you interested in Signalling & Telecoms?

Do you enjoy hands on problem solving and fixing electrical problems?

Are you passionate about ensuring passengers get from location A to B safely?

Then this might be a role for you!

Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) offers a dynamic and diverse role that combines both electrical and mechanical engineering skills. There is a variety in tasks, from using electronic testing equipment to measuring critical electrical parameters, to working with mechanical systems that guide trains, this ensures that no two days are the same.

You'll be part of a team responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of equipment, including:

• Track circuits, axle counters, and point machines
• Functional power supplies, transformers, rectifiers, and battery chargers
• Telecoms infrastructure and cabling
• Signals and safety‑critical systems

A Technician postbuilds upon the Operative position and adds more responsibility, including leadership, technical expertise, and oversight of work quality.

You will provide support to the Team Leader to organise and motivate the team so that work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to the relevant standards. Undertake inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated and where directed, act as Team Leader.

You will also accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required and control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Conversant with standards, procedures and instructions.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
• Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
• This role involves days, nights and weekend working, and is a safety critical role so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.
• Please note you but will be required to live in a 60 minute radius from the location stated on this advert.

How to apply (External)

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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a range of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.