Technician [Signalling Maintenance] Baglan - 23 Month FTC Fast Track To Team Leader

Location
Baglan, GB
Department Name
Wales & Western Region
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If youre ready to make a real difference, wed love to hear from you!
Brief Description
Youll help keep our nation moving every single day.
A critical part of the work we do is the daily up keep of the rail network. As a technician youll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.
Our technician community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that youve even considered a career in rail. Were focused on your transferable skills and behaviours and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.
And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoors 2021 Best Places to Work.
About The Role (External)
Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the teams operatives.
Signalling&Telecoms. Youll be working with equipment including signals that control when trains can run, level crossings, and points systems. With your willingness to learn, youll develop a huge range of technical skills across a range of manual, electrical and digital equipment.
Our technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could be involved in demanding manual work, often with the need to transport kit, across tricky terrain. Being safety focused, respectful of rules and a team player will be critical as youll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed.
You matter to your team
A natural team player,youll also be able to lead the team when asked by the team leader. Youll use your skills to deliver work safely and will check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards. Youll also be a role model for safe working behaviours and be confident to challenge any potential risks to safety, so that everyone gets home safe every day.
You matter to us
Todays technicians can go onto become tomorrows team leaders.
Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and well provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non-technical skills. If youre joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail.
Your Skills Matter
Our technicians play a vital role in our maintenance teams. You dont necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:

• Leadership Youre able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator Youll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills Youll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
• Safety You consistently role model safe behaviours, can arrange and implement safe systems of work, and are confident to challenge if you think a situation is unsafe.
• Problem solver Youll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions. Youll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions. To issues you find out in your working environment.
• Willingness to learn Youll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
• Relevant qualification Youll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for. Or you have achieved an equivalent level of relevant experience.
  

It matters that this is the right role for you.
Heres some additional information which might help you.

• Shifts Technician roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
• Outdoor working - Our technicians work outside in all weathers and so youll be comfortable working in different conditions.
• Safe working - Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.

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  Driving - As a technician youll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times - Youll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that youre applying for.
  

You will need to have knowledge of signalling maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques
How To Apply (External)
Salary:
42,468 per annum
Closing date: 15th May 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted. This is a 23 month FTC Fast Track to Team Leader position.
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• Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
  

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&[HIDDEN TEXT]