Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer

Job title:

Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer

Company

Network Rail

Job description

We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!We’re also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.In joining Network Rail, you’re not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain’s best employers.Does this sound like a team you’d love to be a part of?Brief DescriptionThere is an exciting opportunity to join us in a role that is vital to our success. We are looking for a Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer to join our Peterborough Maintenance team.As Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer you will manage and direct the Technical Support Team and Control Centre Technicians to provide production, performance, assurance, technical, analytical, and data quality support to the Maintenance Engineering team. You will assist the Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer in the delivery of duties as required.About the role (External)Role and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:1. Manage and direct the Technical Support team and Control Centre Technicians to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.2. Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.3. Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.4. Monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency.5. Provide technical guidance and support.6. Undertake survey and design work.7. Manage the assurance and non compliance process within the delivery unit.8. Undertake technical inspections and investigations.9. Provide local requirements to arrange track monitoring trains and receive outputs.10. Maintain the accuracy of systems, databases and records.11. Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.12. Undertake an agreed programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.Are you?· Relevant technical competence· Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques· Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes· Knowledge of operational railway environment· Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures· Design knowledge and experience· Failure/incident management and rectification techniques· Knowledge of other functional disciplines· IRSE Licence holder (Signalling only)· Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills· HNC/HND or equivalent qualificationDo you have?· Knowledge of coaching techniquesHow to apply (External)Salary and benefits:

• Salary of £43,588 – £50,018 (Band 4.C) depending on skills, qualifications and experience

• 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

• 35 hours per week

• 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

• A choice of contributory pension schemes

• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

**Please note that the advert closes on the 10 March 2025 and late applications will not be considered **Oh, and by the way…We care deeply about welcoming people no matter where they’re from, how old they are or what disability they may have. We encourage applications from every age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or caring responsibility. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you!We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential skills and experience detailed above. Network Rail positively embraces flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. We will consider all flexible working applications.Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.If you like the sound of all that, we’d love it if you could submit your application online.

Expected salary

£43588 – 50018 per year

Location

Peterborough

Job date

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:25:14 GMT

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