S&T Technician

We are seeking an exceptional S&T Technician to be part of the charge in revolutionising how we deliver projects across the UK and to be part of the team in delivering a safe, quality, and efficient construction service to our Regional Customers, which differs from that available in the external supply chain.

This role is pivotal in meeting customer demands and budget expectations while engaging in a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will be a tactical thinker, putting best practice first in helping deliver our works.

 

Above all, your ability to communicate effectively at all levels and build relationships with both internal and external teams, and delivery partners will be key.

 

You will have a strong S & T background, particularly in track renewals, and hold a IRSE licence in Signalling Installation and Signalling maintenance category. You should demonstrate an excellent knowledge of railway systems, standards, and safety protocols and hold a valid PTS and/or PTS (AC) and a Controller of Site Safety (CoSS). As well as having a full driving licence and good IT skills, you will ideally hold SMTH as “Competent “and G110 Lead Tester and have knowledge of quality assurance.

 

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.

 

You will undertake inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated and where directed, act as Team Leader.

 

Key Accountabilities:

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

2. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.

3. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.

4. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

5. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.

6. Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.

7. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.

8. Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.

9. Contribute to your own development and that of others. Adhere to company policies and procedures.

 

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential;

Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
Conversant with standards, procedures and instructions.
Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

 

Closing date: 28 April 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

 

If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make;

Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
Changing a physical feature of our workplace
For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
Providing extra equipment or assistance
For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.

 

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following;

Competency Based Interview
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

 

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role 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 Sentinel 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 rail network Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Tagged as: controller of site safety, coss, pts, pts certification, rail network, signalling, Team Leader