Location
London, GB
Department Name
CV AEPME Clapham Indirect (880802) G1
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Brief Description
Wessex Inner Delivery Unit (DU) Electrification & Plant (E&P) situates two operational depots Raynes Park ECR & Woking Stable block, the depots collectively provide the maintenance function for both Conductor Rail Equipment - 3rd Rail (CRE) & Distribution 'Substations' & Plant (D&P). The business area is looking to employ a Senior Technical Officer to support the maintenance function within the (E&P) technical team; working alongside a Principal Technical Officer & Technical Officer, reporting to the Assistant Electrification & Plant Engineer.
About The Role (External)
Key Accountabilities
- Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures, i.e. Life Saving Rules.
- Manage and check the quality of work delivered by Conductor Rail Equipment (CRE) & Distribution & Plant (D&P) maintenance teams and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
- Organise/Assist delivery of E&P projects, provide support to maintenance.
- Provide technical support through systems, i.e. Intelligent Infrastructure & AIVR
- Design, install, test and commission equipment.
- Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work. (CRE & D&P)
- Undertake technical E&P inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.
- Oversee management of E&P Share points and Audit data.
- Prepare specifications and requisition for AC/DC equipment, i.e. Protection Relays.
- Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
- Contribute to your own development and that of others within E&P discipline.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge And Competencies.
- Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance process, systems and standards.
- Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.
- Knowledge of design requirements, processes and techniques.
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Able to coach, influence and develop others.
- Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need i.e. PTS, Level C (access & egress to Distribution locations).
- Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 3 (or HNC/HTQ) in an engineering discipline.
- Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
Desirable experience:
Understanding of electrical principles, i.e. Kirchhoff circuit laws, Circuit analysis, Distribution Networks & 3phase fault levels.
How To Apply (External)
Salary £34,500
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Closing date: 23 rd December 2025
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.
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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. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Should you be successful in this role you 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 Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced 
