Job Description

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Brief Description

Provide technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.

2. Adhere to company policies and procedures

3. Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

4. Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.

5. Provide technical support and guidance.

6. Design, install, test and commission equipment.

7. Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.

8. Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.

9. Manage and supervise the delivery and output of On Track Machine operations.

10. Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.

11. Prepare specifications and requisition for materials.

12. Manage processes and systems for the calibration and certification of tools and equipment.

13. Manage information to update systems, databases and records.

14. Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies.

1. Knowledge of technical support activities and techniques.

2. Knowledge and experience of permanent way maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.

3. Knowledge of design requirements, processes and techniques.

4. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.

5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

6. Able to coach, influence and develop others.

7. Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.

8. Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.

9. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

How to apply (External)

Salary: TBC

Closing date: 20th September 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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 Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test.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 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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