Job Description

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We\'re an organisation where people matter.

We\'re continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click .

About our people and the recruitment process - We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don\'t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we\'ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We\'re also a employer and we\'ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

Brief Description
The purpose of this role is to provide support to the team leader, in order to organise and motivate the team to carry out works in a safe and efficient manner. Your experience will be required to undertake inspections; faulting, maintenance and renewal work on assets as and when required.

This role can be based from York or Leeds.

About the role (External)

This role is within the East Coast Route Communications Engineer team (more commonly known as Telecoms) which is responsible for the maintenance and faulting of operational telecommunications systems, Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) and Telecoms Works Delivery.

You\'ll control and check the quality of work you\'ve undertaken and confirm that assets are compliant with standards set out by Network Rail. You\'ll implement and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff and contractors under your guidance, always checking staff have got the required safety knowledge and competences to carry out the duties given to them. You\'ll accurately report all works that have been completed/ not completed as well as producing and maintaining records relating to your role as required. Your experience will enable you to carry out checks on vehicles, equipment and materials, checking they are fit for use, stored correctly and disposed of in accordance with company procedures.

Do You Have\xe2\x80\xa6..?

• Relevant experience and knowledge related to this role?
• Experience of safety procedures?
• Experience of leading a team?
• Good communication and organisation skills
• Knowledge of an operational railway environment
• A full driving licence?
• Knowledge of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques?

Are You\xe2\x80\xa6.?

• Interested in building a world class rail infrastructure?
• Someone who\'ll thrive on an ambitious team?
• Able to Influence and motivate a team?

How to apply (External)

Former IMC Terms & Conditions

This is a permanent position

Closing date: 30th August 2023. Late applications will not be accepted

Click \'apply now\' or click here for details of how to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information

We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

For further information please contact Hiring Manager Richard Spooner, Section Manager [Communications]

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