Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
BO SM(S) Bletchley Direct (850511) G1
About Network Rail
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Brief Description
You will play a vital role in sustaining the continuous operation of our nation's transportation system on a daily basis. Maintaining the rail network is an integral aspect of our work. As a technician, you will collaborate with a team outdoors, providing crucial support to ensure the railway functions safely and efficiently for both passengers and freight users. You will be an essential part of a skilled group, conducting maintenance tasks and troubleshooting issues across a broad spectrum of equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. Previous experience working within this area of the industry is a key requirement of this role.
Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the GTRM IMC25 contract.
About the role (External)
S&T Technicians provide the essential support for the team leader and the team’s operatives. As a Technician at Bletchley Signal and Telecoms you will work on equipment based on the West Coast Mainline, and critical links between Bletchley – Bedford and the newly opened East west rail line between Bletchley and Bicester. You’ll be working with equipment including signals, level crossings, points systems, and control systems. With your willingness to learn, you’ll develop a huge range of technical skills across a range of manual, electrical and digital equipment. Technicians strive to obtain an IRSE license, which holds recognition not only within our industry but also on an international level.
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 tricky 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.
You matter to your team
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.
You matter to us
Today’s technicians can go onto become tomorrow’s team leaders. 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.
Your skills matter
* 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 IRSE licence in signal maintainer & fault finder.
It matters that this is the right role for you.
Additional Information
* 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.
How to apply (External)
Salary: £42,468
Closing date: 4th February 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.
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