Job Description

Principal Technical Officer [Track] - Cardiff (Canton)

Location

Cardiff, GB

Department Name

Wales & Western Region

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!
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

Provide technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.
2. Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
3. Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.
4. Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
5. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
6. Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.
7. Design, install, test and commission equipment.
8. Provide technical support and guidance.
9. Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.
10. Update and provide information to accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
11. Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.
12. Prepare specifications and requisition for materials.
13. Manage processes and systems for the calibration and certification of tools and equipment.
14. Contribute to your own development and that of others.


Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:

1. Knowledge and experience of technical support activities and techniques.
2. Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.
3. Knowledge and experience of design requirements, processes and techniques.
4. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Able to coach, influence and develop others.
7. Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
8. Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.
9. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.




Salary: \xc2\xa337,747 Closing date: 24th November 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.
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. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you\'re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours. At Network Rail we promote a diverse and inclusive organisation. We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner






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Principal Technical Officer [Track] - Cardiff (Canton)

Location

Cardiff, GB

Department Name

Wales & Western Region

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

Provide technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.
2. Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
3. Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.
4. Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
5. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
6. Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.
7. Design, install, test and commission equipment.
8. Provide technical support and guidance.
9. Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.
10. Update and provide information to accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
11. Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.
12. Prepare specifications and requisition for materials.
13. Manage processes and systems for the calibration and certification of tools and equipment.
14. Contribute to your own development and that of others.


Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:

1. Knowledge and experience of technical support activities and techniques.
2. Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.
3. Knowledge and experience of design requirements, processes and techniques.
4. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Able to coach, influence and develop others.
7. Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
8. Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.
9. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

How to apply (External)

Salary: \xc2\xa337,747 Closing date: 24th November 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted. Click apply now to apply. 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. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you\'re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application. Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours. At Network Rail we promote a diverse and inclusive organisation. We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner

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