Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer - Leeds Holbeck
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Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer - Leeds Holbeck
Join to apply for the Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer - Leeds Holbeck role at Network Rail
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Location
Leeds, GB
Department Name
Engineering
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here .
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
The Engineering function determines the asset management specifications and engineering competencies required to maintain, renew, and enhance the railway network, so it is able to deliver the high performance levels that the business requires. It is tasked with making engineering decisions as cost effectively as possible to satisfy the needs of the customer and the business - its focus is delivering Network Rail's vision of engineering excellence for Britain 's railway.As an Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer, you will manage and direct the Technical Support Team to provide production, performance, assurance, technical, analytical and data quality support to the Maintenance Engineering team.
About The Role (External)
The successful candidate will manage and direct the Technical support team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.A key part of this role will be to manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team, arranging for staff safety and competence, as well as undertaking an agreed programme of surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
You'll have an ability to monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency, providing technical guidance and support, enabling survey and design work.You will manage the assurance and non compliance process, undertaking technical inspections and providing local requirements to arrange track monitoring trains and receiving outputs.You must also maintain the accuracy of systems, databases and records, reviewing and approving method statements and plans for design and work activities.
Key Accountabilities
* Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
* Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.
* Monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency.
* Provide technical guidance and support.
* Undertake survey and design work.
* Manage the assurance and non compliance process within the delivery unit.
* Undertake technical inspections and investigations.
* Provide local requirements to arrange track monitoring trains and receive outputs.
* Maintain the accuracy of systems, databases and records.
* Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.
* Undertake an agreed programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
Essential
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
* Relevant technical competence within railway signalling.
* 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
Desirable
* Knowledge of coaching techniques
* Management Skills
* Railway signalling experience is required
* Railway track experience is preferred
* Telecoms knowledge is desirable, however not required
How To Apply (External)
Salary: £43,588 - £49,036. Salary dependant on competencies.
Closing date: 30th July 2025 Late applications will not be accepted.
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What does our recruitment process look like?
* Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
* If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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Seniority level
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