Telecoms Engineer (Senior Technician) - to cover area Kettering to Far
- Recruiter
- Network Rail
- Location
- Bedford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 05 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About Network Rail
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. We're making rail safer, more reliable and more efficient than ever before. It's a big challenge, and every talented individual in every different team takes responsibility for doing their bit. We're all accountable for making the best of every duty. Of course, we're also accountable for helping each other thrive. Together, we're making a railway fit for the future. And as the network continues to grow, you'll grow along with us.
Maintaining the rail network is a full time job. It calls for determination, dedication and flexibility. Because there's no room for compromise. Our customers demand and deserve outstanding reliability from the network. And we are passionate about operational and engineering excellence.
Brief Description
Undertake and direct inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated safely, efficiently and to relevant standards and where directed lead a team.
For this homestart role, you will be required for on call duties covering the geographical area from Kettering down to Farringdon in Central London. You may also be required to travel up as far as Sheffield. You will be provided with a company vehicle, so the ability to drive and commit to these on call requirements is essential.
About the role (External)
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for any staff under your control including Contractors (COSS competency).
2. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions.
3. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
4. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
5. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
6. Check that any 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. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
10. Homestart based, you will be required to carry out On Call duties up to a 1:2 basis.
Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications
1. Knowledge and experience of General Telecoms inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
2. Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
3. Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
4. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
7. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need, including COSS (in Charge Of Site Safety).
8. Hold qualifications in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
9. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
How To Apply- External
Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre -employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3 year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to GBP3000 (to a maximum amount of GBP2,250).
Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Salary: fixed-rate salary steps, from GBP30,394 to GBP39,938.
Closing date: 4th July 2017 , late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
Currency
GBP
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
Salary: . Date posted: 21/06/2017
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. We're making rail safer, more reliable and more efficient than ever before. It's a big challenge, and every talented individual in every different team takes responsibility for doing their bit. We're all accountable for making the best of every duty. Of course, we're also accountable for helping each other thrive. Together, we're making a railway fit for the future. And as the network continues to grow, you'll grow along with us.
Maintaining the rail network is a full time job. It calls for determination, dedication and flexibility. Because there's no room for compromise. Our customers demand and deserve outstanding reliability from the network. And we are passionate about operational and engineering excellence.
Brief Description
Undertake and direct inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated safely, efficiently and to relevant standards and where directed lead a team.
For this homestart role, you will be required for on call duties covering the geographical area from Kettering down to Farringdon in Central London. You may also be required to travel up as far as Sheffield. You will be provided with a company vehicle, so the ability to drive and commit to these on call requirements is essential.
About the role (External)
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for any staff under your control including Contractors (COSS competency).
2. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions.
3. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
4. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
5. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
6. Check that any 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. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
10. Homestart based, you will be required to carry out On Call duties up to a 1:2 basis.
Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications
1. Knowledge and experience of General Telecoms inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
2. Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
3. Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
4. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
7. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need, including COSS (in Charge Of Site Safety).
8. Hold qualifications in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
9. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
How To Apply- External
Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre -employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3 year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to GBP3000 (to a maximum amount of GBP2,250).
Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Salary: fixed-rate salary steps, from GBP30,394 to GBP39,938.
Closing date: 4th July 2017 , late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
Currency
GBP
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
Salary: . Date posted: 21/06/2017