Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer - Maintenance Engineering
Location: Ashford
Contract: Full-Time – (permanent)
Salary: £43,588 – £57,464
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
About the Role
Role overview: Work closely with the Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer, providing proactive assistance to ensure the smooth delivery of key responsibilities, operational priorities, and continuous improvement across the team.
What You’ll Do
* Lead and develop the Technical Support team to deliver key business objectives and performance targets.
* Promote a safe and high‑performing culture, ensuring staff competence and wellbeing.
* Monitor and improve asset performance, driving reliability, efficiency, and productivity.
* Provide expert technical advice, supporting surveys, design, and delivery activities.
* Oversee assurance and compliance, managing inspections, investigations, and non‑conformance processes.
* Coordinate track monitoring activities and use data insights to inform decisions.
* Maintain accurate systems and records, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
* Review and approve technical documentation, including method statements and work plans.
* Deliver assurance programmes, including quality checks, surveillance, and asset condition monitoring.
Your Experience and Skills
Essential:
* Strong technical expertise, with proven competence in a relevant discipline
* Solid understanding of maintenance delivery, including processes, techniques, and best practice
* Knowledge of safety and compliance frameworks, with a commitment to high standards
* Experience within an operational railway environment, with an understanding of its challenges and priorities
* In‑depth knowledge of industry standards and procedures, applied confidently in day‑to‑day work
* Design experience, with the ability to contribute to practical, effective solutions
* Experience managing and resolving failures or incidents, using structured problem‑solving approaches
* Collaborative mindset, with an understanding of how different functions work together
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and organise effectively
* IRSE Licence (Signalling)
* HNC/HND (or equivalent qualification)
Desirable:
* Knowledge of coaching techniques
Closing date: 5th June 2026 – Late applications will not be accepted.
Benefits: Network Rail benefits available.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.
* Some roles may require face‑to‑face Drugs & Alcohol testing; further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.
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