Grade 9 Signaller – Wembley

Signalling is how we keep trains moving safely across the railway. As a Signaller, you’ll use specialist equipment and systems to control train movements, protect people working on or near the track, and respond to operational issues as they happen.

What does a Signaller do?

You’ll manage train movements across your area and respond to what’s happening in real time. Your work could include:

• controlling the safe movement of trains
• communicating with train drivers, controllers and maintenance teams
• arranging safe access to the track for colleagues
• responding to faults, delays, incidents or emergencies
• keeping accurate records, logs and reports
• staying focused during routine operations and high-pressure situations

The role involves shift work, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Some roles involve lone working, others are based in larger signalling centres or Rail Operating Centres.

Role & responsibilities

We use a grading system (Grades 2-9) to differentiate between our Signaller roles as the operational complexity varies significantly between different signalling locations.

Higher graded roles tend to look after more complex and fast-paced signalling operations where you’ll work alongside colleagues in Railway Operating Centres (ROCs). You may work on inner city or cross-country lines with multiple points and junctions. The frequency of the trains is likely to be high so multi-tasking becomes essential especially during peak times.

How to become a Signaller

As this is a safety critical role, we need to make sure you’ve got what it takes. As part of the application, you’ll need to:

• Undergo online psychometric testing and video interviews at the application stage to see if you’ve got the right skills and behaviours.
• Verify your right to live and work in the UK.
• Check your travel distance from the role location – we do not accept relocators, so you’ll need to be within 60 minutes travel distance of both locations. This is because of working time regulations and fatigue standards.
• Attend you to an Assessment Day which will include an interview and a job simulation exercise.

About the role and the location

• This role sits in the West Coast South Route.
• Once qualified, you will be operating an NX Panel, Signal Box.
• Your location will be at Wembley Main Line Signalling Control Centre.
• Our railway is always open. This means that you’ll need to be able to work shifts which will include nights, weekends and bank holidays.