Signalling & Telecoms - Technician
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £43,997 per year |
| Additional salary information: | On-call, night shift allowance, pension scheme, yearly pay-rises |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Network Rail |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | IRC2322055 |
Summary
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 who get railway passengers from A to B safely?
Then this might be a role for you!
We are looking to recruit for Technician roles within our Signalling & Telecoms team across the Manchester area. We have roles based at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, and Stockport. As part of the role you will undertake inspection, faulting, signalling maintenance and telecoms installation.
Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) offers a dynamic and diverse role that combines both electrical and mechanical engineering skills. There is a variety in 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 want to develop a career within S&T.
Technician – You will be a key member of the team, carrying out tasks as directed by the Team Leader. This role requires 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. 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 and control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
Essential Criteria
· Able to work as part of team / Able to lead, motivate and direct a team
· Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
· Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
· Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need
· Have interest or experience in Electrical Engineering
· Be willing to work outdoors in all weather types at any time of the day
· Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
· 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 of either Mechanical or Electrical engineering from either further education or from 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 so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.
Do you enjoy hands on problem solving and fixing electrical problems?
Do you want to work for a company who get railway passengers from A to B safely?
Then this might be a role for you!
We are looking to recruit for Technician roles within our Signalling & Telecoms team across the Manchester area. We have roles based at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, and Stockport. As part of the role you will undertake inspection, faulting, signalling maintenance and telecoms installation.
Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) offers a dynamic and diverse role that combines both electrical and mechanical engineering skills. There is a variety in 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 want to develop a career within S&T.
Technician – You will be a key member of the team, carrying out tasks as directed by the Team Leader. This role requires 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. 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 and control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
Essential Criteria
· Able to work as part of team / Able to lead, motivate and direct a team
· Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
· Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
· Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need
· Have interest or experience in Electrical Engineering
· Be willing to work outdoors in all weather types at any time of the day
· Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
· 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 of either Mechanical or Electrical engineering from either further education or from 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 so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.
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