Technician [Signalling Maintenance]

NETWORK RAIL; Leicester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Discounted travel

Rail season ticket subsidy

Volunteer leave

Benefits platform

Job summary

NETWORK RAIL is seeking a technician specialist in Signalling & Telecoms to support maintenance across the rail network. You’ll work outdoors in a team, learn new skills, and receive training to operate safely on the network.

The role offers a clear path to development within a company recognised for safety and a strong benefits package, with a salary around £45,669. Applicants should have experience with safe systems of work, leadership abilities, and the desire to progress in rail engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
• Ability to lead, motivate and direct a team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Hold or be working towards NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with safe systems of work and procedures.
• Direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner while meeting standards.
• Ensure assets are compliant to standards and quality is maintained.
• Maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff and Contractors.
• Accurately report and record work completed or not completed.

Skills

Safe systems of work

Team leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Driving

Education

NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent)

Job description

Who We Are

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. 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.

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

About the role

You'll help keep our nation moving every single day.

A critical part of the work we do is the daily up keep of the rail network. As a technician you'll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.

Our technician community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you’ve even considered a career in rail. We're focused on your transferable skills and behaviours and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.

And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.

Salary- £45,669

What's in it for you

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Choice of pension schemes
• Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.

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

Your experience and skills

Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team's operatives.

Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you'll become a specialist in:

Signalling & Telecoms:

You'll be working with equipment including signals that control when trains can run, level crossings, and points systems. With your willingness to learn, you'll develop a huge range of technical skills across a range of manual, electrical and digital equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities-

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions.
2. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
3. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
4. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
5. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.
6. Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.
7. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
8. Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.
9. Contribute to your own development and that of others.
10. Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Essential Criteria-

1. Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
2. Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
3. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
4. Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Knowledge of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
7. Conversant with standards, procedures and instructions.
8. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
9. 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.
10. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.