Asset Engineer (Telecoms)

Asset Engineer (Telecoms)

Location

York, GB

Department Name

Route ServicesAbout Network Rail

Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours.

Location: Flexible, can be based from York, Manchester, Stoke, Doncaster, Milton Keynes or London

Closing date: 2nd September 2024

Interviews will take place W/C 16th September 2024, these will be held Virtually

Band & Salary: 4C £43,588 to £49,037 per annum depending on experience 

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

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✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.

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❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

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Plus, more…. 

We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.  

We’re undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First – becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users. As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information 

Brief Description

The role is within the central asset management team reporting to the Senior Asset Engineer responsible for GSM-R. Duties will leverage, and build, on your telecoms knowledge with responsibilities to inspect Network Rail telecommunications equipment throughout the UK. Updating and manipulating data records with the inspected equipment status is part of the duties as is generating reports to aid inspection and renewal planning. You will be part of a team that work collegially across the additional disciplines of Fixed Voice and IP/SDH/PDH transmission and you will be encouraged to widen your knowledge base with coaching and training.

The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.

As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it’s the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.

Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they’ll be honed and expanded. You’re not just joining a team; you’re becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!

About the role (External)

Determine renewal requirements for the Central Telecom business plan. Provide a comprehensive Telecom engineering support service to the regional businesses.

• Inspect and prioritise renewal proposals for inclusion into the Central Telecom renewal, refurbishment and enhancement work bank to deliver the requirements of the national telecom infrastructure platform.
• Support the specification and acceptance of the renewal requirements criteria for Telecom engineering works including design approval and any specific requirements for acceptance of the equipment into maintenance.
• Following handover, support the development and implementation of projects to confirm the renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes agreed. Check that completed schemes are appropriately assessed to determine they meet the project remit.
• Support Telecom systems engineering input to the determination of appropriate engineering maintenance regimes and activity volumes for Telecom assets in accordance with company policies, standards and specifications. 
• Drive the accuracy and comprehensive nature of records relating to the existence, configuration and modification history of Telecom engineering assets are maintained and that they accurately reflect their current operational status.
• Undertake the delivery of the asset condition inspections that will inform the Telecom asset condition database, the renewals work bank and provide a comprehensive engineering support service.
• Support the review and make recommendations on derogation and non-compliance applications to Telecom systems engineering related standards.
• Support the Telecom engineering activities in support assurance processes including the maintenance audit programmes and engineering verification.
• Monitor the reliability and performance of Telecom systems related assets across the route and instigate, lead and participate in the implementation of corrective actions to improve as required.

How to apply (External)

Essential

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution
• Significant Telecom engineering experience, particularly related to renewals and enhancements
• Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales
• Knowledge of policy and standards relating to Telecom engineering
• Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant subject
• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer
• An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
• Knowledge of investment processes and procedures, including relevant computer systems

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link

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