Technician Works Delivery Signalling

Overview

A critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep 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 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.

• 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 Works Delivery Signalling.
• Our technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could be involved in demanding manual work, often with the need to transport kit across challenging terrain.
• Being safety focused, respectful of rules and a team player will be critical as you ll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed.
• Shifts Technician roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
• Outdoor working - Our technicians work outside in all weathers and so you ll be comfortable working in different conditions.
• Safe working - Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
• Driving - As a technician you ll also need a driving licence (category
  
  B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times - You ll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you re applying for.
• A natural team player, you ll also be able to lead the team when asked by the team leader. You ll use your skills to deliver work safely and will check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards. You ll also be a role model for safe working behaviours and be confident to challenge any potential risks to safety, so that everyone gets home safe every day.
  
  Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we ll provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non-technical skills. If you re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail.

Our skills matter. You don t necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:

• Leadership — You re able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator — You ll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills — You ll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
• Safety — You consistently role model safe behaviours, can arrange and implement safe systems of work, and are confident to challenge if you think a situation is unsafe.
• Problem solver — You ll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions. You ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
• Willingness to learn — You ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
• Relevant qualification — You ll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for, or you have achieved an equivalent level of relevant experience.