Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer

Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer

Location

Stockport, GB

Department Name

EngineeringAbout Network Rail

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You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes:

• North West Route, covering Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and Cumbria.
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Brief Description

An exciting Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer opportunity has become available within the North West Route maintenance team based in Stockport.

The purpose of this role is to 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. Assist the Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer in the delivery of duties as required.

Working on a key section of the North West Route, you will be responsible for ensuring equipment is maintained to a high standard and that the signalling systems operate reliably. You will interface with major projects in the area and part of your role will be to assist in developing minor renewals plans to ensure assets continue to be fit for purpose. 

Signalling Section Manager or Supervisor experience is preferred.

About the role (External)

Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:

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.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• 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 qualification

We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:

• Knowledge of coaching techniques

How to apply (External)

• Salary: Band 4C, starting at £43,588
• 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

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Closing date: 11th July 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

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