Job Description

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Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. We do work that matters to millions. And we do it in millions of different ways.

This is an exciting time to join Network Rail. We\'re passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by \xe2\x80\x9cputting passengers first\xe2\x80\x9d. Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, is something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?

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

\xc2\xb7 North West Route, covering Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and Cumbria.

\xc2\xb7 Central Route, covering the West Midlands and Chiltern areas.

\xc2\xb7 West Coast South Route, covering the south of Crewe to London Euston.

There is also a Regional Team which supports Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

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For us, \'Diversity\' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. \'Inclusion\' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible and hybrid working applications. If we can make it work - we will! .

Brief Description

What will you be doing?

Provide a comprehensive [Contact Systems] engineering support service to NW&C region, focussed on delivery units within West Coast South route. Assist in managing the performance and condition of electrical assets across the route.

You will be working as part of the West Coast South Route (Northwest and Central Region) Principal Route Engineering team covering the South of Crewe to London Euston. The primary base for this role is Birmingham.

About the role (External)

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

1. Assist in providing assurance as to whether Contact Systems engineering maintenance regimes for West Coast South route delivery units are being followed in accordance with company policies, standards and specifications.

2. Support the provision of a [Contact Systems] engineering support service focussed on West Coast South route delivery units.

3. Support the provision of technical briefings associated with Contact Systems to engineers within the West Coast South route delivery units in order that the purpose, as well as the content of standards, specification, etc. is understood.

4. Monitor the technical competence of engineers associated with Contact Systems in West Coast South route delivery units.

5. Review and comment on derogation and non-compliance applications to Contact Systems related standards.

6. Optimise engineering activity across the railway infrastructure system and identify critical technical problems.

7. Participate in investigations of incidents relating to asset failure.

8. Carry out Engineering verification activities and asset condition inspections that will inform the Contact Systems asset condition database and the renewals work bank.

9. Support the provision of advice and guidance to the delivery unit engineers in the production of business focussed renewals proposals.

10. Work with members of the asset management team to develop renewal and enhancement proposals.

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

\xc2\xb7 HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject

\xc2\xb7 Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution

\xc2\xb7 Experience in Contact Systems engineering

\xc2\xb7 An understanding of the maintenance of Contact Systems assets

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of the relevant technical, safety and performance standards

\xc2\xb7 Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales

\xc2\xb7 Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain

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

\xc2\xb7 Degree in a relevant subject

\xc2\xb7 Incorporated or Chartered Engineer

\xc2\xb7 Understanding and experience of railway infrastructure maintenance

\xc2\xb7 Experience of undertaking engineering assurance activities, including competence assessment

How to apply (External)

We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace - skills and talents we need in our business

Salary and benefits:

\xc2\xb7 Salary: Band 4C, Starting at \xc2\xa343,588 and raising to \xc2\xa349,036.

• 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

Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer?

Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Closing date: 2 October 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

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