Senior Maintenance Technician
Plumstead, South East London is the base location however, work along the entire length of the Elizabeth Line is a requirement
Competitive salary depending on experience plus 30% unsociable hour allowance

Overview of role
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician (SMDT) – Signalling to join the Elizabeth line ensuring the successful delivery and operation of London's newest railway.

Primarily the Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician shall work within a faulting & maintenance team, providing support within teams and managing safety. In addition, your skills will need to include the mentoring of technicians and Apprentices to enhance the business

You will be expected to work to a shift pattern which shall include unsociable hours and weekend working.

The Elizabeth Line uses CBTC integrating into Network Rail systems.

The Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician is responsible for the delivery of safety of line inspections, asset monitoring, maintenance, like for like renewal and improvements works. This will include asset fault response, infrastructure inspection, asset data management and the safe delivery of reliability centred maintenance tasks.

Initially, the Principal Maintenance Delivery Technician will assist the Principal Maintenance Delivery Technicians ensuring that the new Elizabeth Line Crossrail railway can be brought into service and be maintained safely, efficiently and effectively delivering defined Elizabeth Line performance requirements.

Key Accountabilities
• Delivery and execution of Infrastructure maintenance works, renewals works and supervision of contracted labour services. This includes completion of infrastructure inspections, self assurance checks and quality checks.
• Supporting fault response teams and the delivery of maintenance tasks as defined by the DIME's, complying with defined Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLi) standards, processes, procedures and performance to be delivered. The level of intervention includes supporting the defect rectification teams and opening the railway to safe operation following maintenance and renewals works completion.
• ensuring that the operational requirements align with the maintenance engineering asset management requirements and deliver a compliant, safe, operable and maintainable railway.
• Ensure Infrastructure and Asset maintenance standards are met by applying established policies and procedures to ensure safety and functional limits are included in the design and construction phase.
• Deliver continuous improvement through a delivery of change initiatives; specifically using Reliability Based Maintenance as part of the "Predict and Prevent" asset stewardship strategy.

Essential Experience and Knowledge to Role
The Senior Maintenance Delivery Technician – Signalling shall be integral in supporting the Principal Technician and experience will be essential in the following (but not limited to):
• Working within an operational control centre environment
• Working with servers & workstations
• Good knowledge of IP based systems & data networks
• Working with electronic interlocking systems
• Skilled at data analysis and interpreting log files
• Working with remote condition monitoring and network management systems
• Specialist knowledge in Railway Signalling and Telecoms systems.
• Specialist knowledge of signalling maintenance methods and associated legislation and standards
• Substantial experience as S&T Technician or Senior Maintenance Technician
• SMTH holder
• SFI L2
• Experienced in maintaining and faulting IBCLs
• Demonstrable application of railway safety-related standards regime and processes

Skills
• Excellent communication skills with proven negotiation and influencing skills explicitly with external contractors
• Excellent decision-making and analytical skills
• Established risk management skills.
• Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for the planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes

Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan
• 30 days’ annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Tax-efficient childcare payments
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

On applying via our site, you will need to supply your CV. Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your application.

Closing date: Sunday 17 May 2020 @ 23:59.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.