Senior Technical Officer

**Location**:

Gravesend, GB-
- **
Department Name**:

CT Track Engineer (989120) G1-
- **
About Network Rail**:

**Join our Track Team at Network Rail High Speed - Senior Technical Officer**
- **Who we are**
- Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK's only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1).
- The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet International.
- As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client ‘HS1 Ltd', undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.
- **Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail**- Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter.**When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. **Watch our video to find out more**-
- **
Brief Description**:

The role**
- We have an exciting opportunity within Network Rail High Speed for a Senior Technical Officer
- The role of the Senior Technical Officer (STO) is to provide support to the Maintenance Engineering team and the Principal Technical Officer (PTO), as well as supporting the High-Speed Track Team. The STO provides support to the PTO and will deputise for the PTO as required. The STO role is vital to the safe on-time delivery of both Maintenance and Renewals at Network Rail High Speed.
- A key part of this role will be to monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity, and efficiency. You will provide technical guidance, support, and undertake survey and design work. Your experience will enable you to undertake technical inspections and investigations, arranging track monitoring and reviewing and reporting outputs.
- You will support the PTO and the Track Team in the delivery of their objectives to ensure that the Network Rail High Speed Track Team delivers excellence in terms of safety, quality and performance; and represents good value for money to our client HS1.
- Network Rail High Speed has its own technical standards, you will assist the PTO to ensure the infrastructure is maintained to these standards during routine technical inspections.-
- **About the role (External)**:

Key Accountabilities**
- 1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.
- 2. Adhere to company policies and procedures
- 3. Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
- 4. Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.
- 5. Provide technical support and guidance.
- 7. Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.
- 8. Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.
- 9. Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.
- 10. Manage processes and systems for the calibration and certification of tools and equipment.
- 11. Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
- 12. Contribute to your own development and that of others.
- **Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies.**
- 1. Knowledge of technical support activities and techniques.
- 2. Knowledge of design requirements, processes and techniques.
- 3. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
- 4. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- 5. Able to coach, influence and develop others.
- 6. Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.8. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
This is a permanent so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you-
- **
The important stuff**
- The role is based at (insert location), however frequent travel to our other office and site locations along the High Speed line is expected.
- **What can we offer you in return?**
- We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:

- Band xx - £42,212 + Outer London Allowance £1600
- In addition, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including:

- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
-- Bonus scheme
-- Excellent choice of pension