Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer

Are you a Telecoms Maintenance Engineer looking for your next contract position?
 
Have you got previous experience working directly for the client on rail-based projects?
 
Role:
 
As Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer will support the delivery and continuous improvement of signalling maintenance engineering processes, policies, and technical standards. The role will focus on improving planning, engineering assurance, asset reliability, maintenance efficiency, and the successful delivery of signalling development and testing activities.
 
You will work closely with the Signalling & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer (High Speed) and wider maintenance teams to ensure all activities are delivered safely, effectively, and in compliance with Network Rail standards and procedures.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
·Manage and direct Signalling & Telecoms technicians
·Monitor asset performance, reliability, efficiency, and productivity across the maintenance function
·Undertake signalling survey and design activities
·Conduct technical inspections, investigations, and failure analysis activities
·Carry out staff surveillance activities, work quality inspections, and asset condition assessments
·Assist with analysis, research, testing, and development of signalling products and engineering solutions
 
Essential Experience & Skills:
 
·Strong understanding of maintenance delivery processes and techniques
·Knowledge of safety, assurance, and compliance management within a railway environment
·Experience working within an operational railway environment
·Detailed knowledge of signalling standards, procedures, and engineering practices
·Design knowledge and practical engineering experience
·Experience in failure investigation, incident management, and rectification techniques
·Understanding of associated railway functional disciplines
·IRSE Licence holder (Signalling)
·Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
·HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
 
Desirable:
 
·Knowledge and experience of coaching techniques
·Previous High Speed rail or major infrastructure experience
·Experience supporting engineering process improvement initiatives