Signalling & Telecoms – Multiple Roles Available

Location

Liverpool, GB

Department Name

BD IMDM Warrington Indirect (853031) G2

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The North West route is part of the North West and Central region and runs from Cheshire in the south to Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cumbria in the North, with the two Northern Powerhouse cities of Liverpool and Manchester on the route, as well as the tourist destinations of Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations across the route include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly.

We’re a very busy region, with 1.3 million passengers travelling on our rails every weekday and 700,000 tonnes of freight moved a week. With 571 stations in the North West & Central region, we make up a quarter of Britain’s railway system.

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Brief Description

Are you interested in Signalling & Telecoms? Do you enjoy hands-on problem solving and fixing electrical problems? Do you want to work for a company that gets railway passengers from A to B safely? Then this might be a role for you!

We are looking to recruit for a range of roles within our Signalling & Telecoms team across the Liverpool area. We want to fill Operative, Technician, and Team Leader roles which could be based out of one of our depots located in Liverpool Central, Edge Hill, Crewe, Chester, and Warrington.

As part of the role, you will undertake inspection, faulting, signalling maintenance and telecoms installation. An Operative is the first step in an S&T career but there are progression opportunities into Technician and then Team Leader roles. You will be enrolled on a 6-12 month training programme, which involves classroom and practical hands-on learning experiences. You will also be partnered with an experienced member of staff to help aid your training.

Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) offers a dynamic and diverse role that combines both electrical and mechanical engineering skills. There is a variety of tasks, from using electronic testing equipment to measuring critical electrical parameters, to working with mechanical systems that guide trains. This ensures that no two days are the same. You will be working on tasks such as:

• Electrical measurements: Using advanced testing equipment to check the performance of signalling systems and ensure everything is running safely.
• Mechanical work: Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical components, like the systems that control train directions, adds a hands-on, practical element to the role.

We value individuals with transferable skills, a willingness to learn, and a desire to develop new skills. This includes people who have experience with:

• Basic electrical work (e.g., wiring up new light fittings).
• Mechanical problem-solving (e.g., repairing car engine faults).
• Computerised logic systems (e.g., understanding and troubleshooting automated systems).

Whether you’re new to the field or bringing experience from another technical discipline, there are plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement within Network Rail. 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)

Operative

You will be a key member of the team, carrying out tasks as directed by the Team Leader. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required standards. You’ll also check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment, and materials under your control are fit for use and used/stored and disposed of correctly. This role is essential for maintaining the smooth functioning of operations, and it sets the foundation for career progression into more technical or leadership roles within Signalling & Telecoms.

Technician

This role builds upon the Operative position and adds more responsibility, including leadership, technical expertise, and oversight of work quality. You will provide support to the Team Leader to organise and motivate the team so that work is undertaken safely, efficiently, and to the relevant standards. You will undertake inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal work as allocated and, where directed, act as Team Leader. You’ll also accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required while controlling and checking the quality of work undertaken.

Team Leader

In this role, we’ll look to you to direct, organise, and motivate a high-performing team as well as liaise with the management teams and other departments/companies. From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you’ll play a hands-on role. You’ll ensure everything is done efficiently and to the relevant standards and controls. You’ll have experience of establishing the relevant safety arrangements for the tasks and ensure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work.

Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you’ll see to it that assets are fully compliant with the maintenance standards and that all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment, and materials are safe & fit for purpose.

Essential Criteria

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business needs.
• Have an interest or experience in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Be willing to work outdoors in all weather types at any time of the day.
• Willing to learn and maintain competence from a variety of different training methods.
• Desire to always improve yourself and make things better.

Desirable Criteria

• Already hold a valid PTS.
• Previous experience in S&T installation or working with S&T equipment.
• Hold qualifications in either Mechanical or Electrical engineering from further education or previous employment, or be able to demonstrate these principles from experience.

This role involves days, nights, and weekend working, and is a safety-critical role subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing the relevant medical assessment.

How to Apply (External)

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Salary and Benefits

• Salary as below per role:
• Operative IMC25: £35,785
• Technician IMC25: £42,468
• Team Leader IMC25: £52,797
• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement.
• 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.

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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. Click here for more information.

Closing Date

19th February 2025. Assessment Centres will take place for these roles on 20th March 2025. Click ‘apply now’ to apply. We reserve the right to close the advert early due to application numbers.

Safety Protocol

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision. We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these roles, please email northwestcentralinductions@networkrail.co.uk.

Drugs & Alcohol Test

All prospective candidates offered a conditional role 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 drug and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on the 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.

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