Signalling Engineer

Job Title: Signalling Engineer

Location: Gosforth

Salary: Circa £35,420 per annum

Benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme,
• Free local travel
• Access to a range of employee benefits including high street discounts, occupational health services, and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Key Responsibilities for Signalling Engineer:

Fault Response:

• Assist in testing, fault finding, and rectification of signalling and associated systems.
• Undertake signal maintenance testing and initial investigation of operational incidents.
• Lead fault rectification of Point Heater Systems.

Planned Maintenance:

• Perform planned preventative maintenance of signalling and associated equipment.
• Ensure functionality of point heating equipment between October and April.

Installation:

• Undertake installation work for new, renewed, and modified signalling systems.
• Lead installation of point heating equipment.
• Refurbish and repair equipment, including re-testing.
• Lead refurbishment and repairs of Point Heating equipment.

Technical Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Group Technical Standards and procedures.

Health & Safety:

• Adhere to company's Health & Safety Policy and procedures.

Administration:

• Complete documentation associated with fault finding, maintenance, and installation.
• Utilise group maintenance manager system for information management.

Undertake Minor Renewals:

• Perform minor renewal duties within the Signalling & Point Care Asset Management portfolio.

Essential for Signalling Engineer:

• Level 3 qualification or apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in fault finding in Electrical & Mechanical systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent computer literacy skills.
• Hold a current UK driving licence.

Desirable for Signalling Engineer:

• Recognised Electrical Installation qualification or equivalent Railway Industry knowledge.
• Previous experience in Railway Signalling or equivalent Industry vocational skills.
• Knowledge of Railway Signalling Standards.
• Experience of working altering shift patterns.
• Experience of Computer Asset Management Systems.
• Health & Safety Qualification at IOSH level or commitment to work towards one.
• Certified competence in Nexus Safety Critical Competence of Worksite Controller.