Technician [General Ops] - Three Bridges

About the role

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Technician to join our Route Telecoms team based at Three Bridges S&T Depot. In this role, you'll help keep our railway connected and performing at its best by supporting route-wide faulting, maintenance and renewal activities.

You'll be part of the General Op's Section, working hands-on with copper and fibre systems that keep critical communications flowing.

What You'll Do

• Carry out inspections, fault-finding, maintenance and renewal work safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Lead a team when required, ensuring work is delivered effectively and in line with procedures.
• Set up and maintain strong safety arrangements for all staff under your control, including contractors.
• Work safely following Safe Systems of Work, method statements and relevant instructions.
• Undertake tasks you're trained and competent to perform, maintaining high levels of professionalism.
• Direct work activities safely and efficiently, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Monitor and check work quality, confirming assets meet the required performance and safety standards.
• Verify staff competencies to ensure everyone working under you is qualified and compliant.
• Ensure vehicles, tools, plant and equipment are safe, fit for use, and stored or disposed of correctly.
• Accurately report completed and outstanding work, maintaining records as needed.
• Take ownership of your development and support the growth of others.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Deputise for the Section Manager when needed.

Your experience and skills

• Experience working with telecoms equipment such as:
• Copper and fibre cable networks
• PDH and SDH transmission equipment
• CISCO routers
• GSM-R radio network
• Telecoms switches and exchanges
• Ability to climb and maintain telecoms masts, holding or willing to gain Working at Heights competencies.

Perks That Pack a Punch

• Excellent benefits, including:
• Generous annual leave (27 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Up to 75% off leisure travel.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Carer's leave to support those who matter.
• Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees.

About your application

As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete your three-year employment history and upload your CV. You'll also answer a short set of questions, which should take around 5-10 minutes.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader 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. You can visit Evenbreak's 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.

Keeping people safe on the railway

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

All prospective candidates 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.