Location
London, GB
Department Name
London Flinders House
About Network Rail
Join Network Rail – Where People and Connections Matter
Network Rail’s West Coast South route plays a vital role in connecting London to key destinations across the UK, supporting both high-speed and commuter services on one of the country’s busiest rail corridors. At the heart of this route is London Euston—a major capital transport hub known for its exceptional connectivity and strategic importance. Euston continues to undergo significant transformation, driven by ongoing investment and modernisation, positioning it as one of the most dynamic and high-profile locations within the railway network. It’s an exciting time to be part of a team shaping the future of rail from one of London’s most iconic stations.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Brief Description
The
Principal Technical Officer at
London Euston is a
safety-critical post aimed at providing vital
technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team. In this role, you will
undertake and supervise track technical tasks—including surveys, inspections, and design work—while ensuring full compliance with standards and consistently high-quality delivery. You'll also be responsible for managing work plans, technical documentation, system updates, and supporting equipment calibration, all while promoting safety and coaching others. Strong knowledge of track engineering, asset management, and design processes is essential, ideally backed by an NVQ Level 3/4 (or equivalent), along with excellent communication and leadership skills.
About The Role (External)
As a Principal Technical Officer, your primary responsibility is to ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with approved systems, procedures, and company policies. You'll lead the planning and preparation of work specifications, method statements, and resource plans, while managing the quality of work delivered to ensure compliance with industry standards.
You’ll be responsible for supervising and delivering a range of technical activities, including surveys, inspections, and design work. You'll also oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of equipment, while maintaining accurate records and updating relevant systems and databases. Key duties include:
- Undertaking technical inspections, investigations, and analysis of data
- Designing and overseeing the delivery of asset-related tasks
- Providing technical guidance and support to the wider team
In addition to leading technical work, you'll manage calibration systems for tools and equipment, help prioritise workloads, and prepare material specifications. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement by supporting both your own development and that of colleagues, ensuring a skilled and compliant workforce aligned with Network Rail’s standards.
Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:
- Knowledge and experience of technical support activities and techniques.
- Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.
- Knowledge and experience of design requirements, processes and techniques.
- Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
- 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.
- Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.
- Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
How To Apply (External)
Salary : £28,351.00
Closing date: August 15th 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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.
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