Signalling Support Technician - Gillingham IECC

Who We Are

Join the Southern Region - where your work truly matters.

Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key, and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys. We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.

Signalling Support Technician - Start Your Engineering Career in Rail!

Location: Gillingham IECC

Salary: IMC19 - £48420 (Starting dependent on competencies held) or Standard Maintenance £56,777

Shift Patterns: Days, Nights, Weekends (Safety Critical)

About the role

Are you looking to build a career in engineering and play a part in keeping Britain's railway running safely and efficiently? We're looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and safety-focused individuals to join our Signalling team as a Signalling Support Technician .

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop technical skills, and work alongside experienced engineers supporting the signalling systems that keep trains moving every day.

Why This Role Matters

Signalling systems are essential to the safe and reliable operation of the railway. As a Signalling Support Technician, you'll provide valuable technical support to engineering teams, helping to inspect, test, investigate, and maintain signalling assets. Your work will contribute directly to the safety, performance, and reliability of the railway network.

What You'll Do

• Work safely and in accordance with approved safe systems of work, method statements, plans, and instructions.

• Provide technical support to engineers and technicians across signalling activities.

• Assist with technical inspections, testing, investigations, and the analysis of engineering data.

• Support the preparation of method statements and work plans where required.

• Accurately maintain records, databases, systems, and technical documentation.

• Follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards at all times.

• Contribute to your own professional development while supporting the growth of colleagues and the wider team.

Your experience and skills

What We Offer

• Structured development with opportunities to gain recognised engineering qualifications and competencies.

• Hands-on experience working alongside experienced signalling professionals.

• Career progression within one of the UK's largest infrastructure organisations

• Supportive team environment focused on learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to be themselves and succeed.

Who We're Looking For

• Someone who works well as part of a team and is willing to learn from others.

• A clear and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.

• A safety-conscious individual committed to following procedures and standards.

• Someone who holds, or is willing to achieve and maintain, the competencies required for the role.

• Ideally qualified to NVQ Level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in an engineering or leadership-related discipline, or currently working towards one.

• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business needs.

• Motivated to develop technical knowledge and build a long-term career within the railway industry.

Perks That Pack a Punch

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Bonus scheme to reward your impact

• Pension options to suit your future

• 75% rail season ticket subsidy (including the Tube)

• 75% off leisure rail travel

• Access to 'My Benefits' - discounted online shopping

• Training and development opportunities

• Employee assistance programme

• 2 weeks paid reserve leave (armed forces community)

• 5 days paid volunteering leave

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 ambition, we want you on our team. Bring your authentic self and we'll support you to thrive.

About Your Application

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.

Safety and Compliance

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.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

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 the 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

Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time

Location

Gillingham IECC, Gillingham

Geographical Area

South East England (Not inside M25)

Closing Date

04-AUG-2026

Job Category

Site based Maintenance

Function

Southern Region

Organisation

DD ASTME 1 Ashford Indirect (830502) G1

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