Technician [Signalling Maintenance]

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

Who We Are

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.

We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running. Find out more from our people here.

Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria.

This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.

In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply.

If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail.

About The Role

Play a vital role in keeping the country moving. We are looking for a Technician to join our Lancs & Cumbria Delivery Unit, based out of Blackburn or Preston.

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.

Maintaining the rail network is a key part of what we do every day. As a railway Technician, you'll work outdoors as part of a close-knit team, undertaking inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated, and also provide support to your Team Leader to organise and motivate the team so that work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to the relevant standards.

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the Standard Maintenance Contract.

Salary And Benefits

• Salary: £45,669 plus additional benefits (overtime, weekend, on-call, night rates)
• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• My benefits - our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• 75% discount on leisure travel
• A choice of contributory pension schemes
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

Closing date: 21st October 2026. An assessment centre will take place in November.

Safe behaviour

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

Where possible we will offer a diverse interview panel for this vacancy.

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

• Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****

Your Experience And Skills

Technician - You will be a key member of the team, carrying out tasks as directed by the Team Leader. This role requires 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'll 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

• Able to work as part of 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 - You'll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you're applying for.

Desirable Criteria

• Already hold a valid PTS
• Previous experience in S&T installation or working with S&T equipment
• Hold qualifications of either Mechanical or Electrical engineering from either further education or from previous employment, or be able to demonstrate these principles from experience

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.