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Technician (Cables)
Location: Eastleigh AMM
Contract: Full-Time
Salary: IMC51 - £47864 + Location Allowance
Hours: Days, Nights Weekends (Safety Critical)
Join Our Route Telecoms Team!
We're looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Technician (Cables) to join our Route Telecoms team at Three Bridges Depot . In this role, you'll help keep our railway connected and performing at its best by supporting faulting, maintenance, and renewal activities across the route.
You'll be a key part of our Cables Section , working hands¿on with copper and fibre systems that keep vital railway communications flowing. ¿¿
What You'll Do
Carry out inspections, fault¿finding, maintenance and renewal work safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
Support and occasionally lead work activities, ensuring delivery aligns with procedures and standards.
Maintain strong safety arrangements for all staff under your oversight, including contractors.
Work safely in accordance with Safe Systems of Work, method statements, and operational instructions.
Undertake tasks you are trained and competent to perform, always demonstrating professionalism.
Direct work activities safely and efficiently, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards.
Check and verify the quality of work, ensuring assets meet required performance and safety expectations.
Confirm staff working under your direction hold valid and appropriate competencies.
Ensure vehicles, tools, plant, and equipment are safe, fit for use, and properly stored or disposed of.
Report completed and outstanding work accurately, maintaining up¿to¿date records.
Support your own professional development and contribute to helping others grow.
Follow all company policies and procedures at all times.
Provide support and deputise for the Section Manager when required.
What You'll Need
Experience working with telecoms equipment, such as:
Copper and fibre cable networks
PDH and SDH transmission equipment
CISCO routers
GSM¿R radio network
Telecoms switches and exchanges
Ability to climb and maintain telecoms aerial masts - holding, or willing to achieve, Working at Heights competencies
Why you'll love it here
- Perks That Pack a Punch:
- We offer excellent benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
- Up to 75% off leisure travel.
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
- Carer's leave to support those who matter.
- Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
- We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees.
- Plus, more....
We're All About Inclusion
- We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you're from - if you've got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.
As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete your three-year employment history and upload your CV.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. .
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.
All prospective candidates 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.
¿ Ready to connect Britain's rail network? Apply now and be part of a team that keeps the nation moving!
