Job Description

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.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 .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 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 DescriptionProvide technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team.Undertake various technical inspections and activities revolving around areas such as structure and gauging management, track geometry, testing, measurement of S&C, stressing, investigations and subsequent analysis of technical data, providing information to relevant departments for onward processing.Willingness and need to work night shifts and weekends as per operational and technical team requirements.Key Benefits to Role:Opportunities for overtime at weekend, paid at double time on Saturday nights with a minimum of 10 hours booked per shift for both days. (10 hours for Saturday minimum, 10 hours for Sunday)Generous daily meal allowance when working 5 miles or more from Home Depot at any point during the shift.Opportunity for further education in the form of college, university or degree apprenticeships, in relevant engineering qualifications across all levels from level 3 through to level 7, depending on previous experience.General weekly payment for ability to drive: xc2xa31.55 p.w.Daily payment for actual driving: 62p p.d.22 days annual leave (24 after 10 years' service) and total of 12 days associated with Bank Holidays. New Year's Day, Good Friday, *Easter Monday, May Day, *Spring Bank Holiday Monday, *August Bank Holiday Monday, Christmas Day and *Boxing Day.*Extra day's leave associated with these daysIUP unsociable hours allowance of 9.4%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. Adhere to company policies and procedures3. Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.4. Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.5. Provide technical support and guidance.6. Design, install, test and commission equipment.7. Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.8. Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.9. Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.10. Prepare specifications and requisition for materials.11. Manage processes and systems for the calibration and certification of tools and equipment.12. Manage information to update systems, databases and records.13. Contribute to your own development and that of others.Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:1. Knowledge of technical support activities and techniques.2. Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.3. Knowledge 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 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.9. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.Ideally you will have knowledge of track technical support activities and techniques, such as platform gauging, structure and clearance management, hot weather processes, rail wear, measuring S&C, AMP procedure, non-recorded measurement and various surveying methods.Ideally you will hold and retain pertinent competencies to the Senior Technical Officer Role, such as Undertake Stressing of Plain Line, undertake stressing in switch and crossing areas, maintain permanent way assets, establish track geometry and restore to operational condition by Mechanised Repair, Track Geometry Supervisor ticket - TR05. Establish stress in Continuous Welded Rails using Verse testing equipment.Ideally you will hold relevant safety-based competencies such as COSS and Engineering Supervisor.How to apply (External)Closing date: 4th March 2025. 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 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 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 -All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.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.We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. 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)

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