Signalling Team Leader (SMTH)

  • Job Reference: SMTH
  • Date Posted: 27 September 2024
  • Recruiter: Amaro Signalling
  • Website: https://amarogroup.co.uk/
  • Location: London & The Southeast
  • Salary: On Application
  • Bonus/Benefits: Additional benefits for PAYE employees
  • Sector: Construction, Engineering & Design, Signalling & Telecoms, Train Operations, Rolling Stock, Project Management, PTS Certified - On Track, Other Rail Jobs, Safety & Health Management, Plant & Equipment Operators, Technical & Maintenance
  • Job Type: Contract, Permanent, Temporary

Job Description

Amaro are looking for an SMTH for our ongoing works in London and the Southeast. Shift rate is up to £370.00 per shift, or up to £65k PAYE (plus many company benefits).

 

The person must be from a maintenance background and have the following competencies: SMTH, Points (clamp locks and HWs), Tubular Stretcher Bars, AC Track Circuits, FS2600 Track Circuits and Frauscher axle counters. Being a COSS is beneficial. The person must also possess an up-to-date IRSE logbook and either an SMT or Maintainer & Fault Finder License.

 

If you want to go PAYE, there are many company benefits which can be discussed. Benefits are not offered to contractors.

Role-specific requirements

 

Responsible for:

  • ensuring works activities are delivered to schedule;
  • working to agreed processes and procedures and final handover to others;
  • ensuring works specifications and plans are briefed to staff;
  • assuring the overall safety and quality of work;
  • implementing works process and ensuring the works standards are met and quality of works are adhered to;
  • organising and controlling work activities of a number of teams through direct or delegated actions;
  • ensuring works are completed and handed over in accordance with applicable standards; 
  • assuring the overall safety and quality of work, including working to agreed processes and procedures and final handover to others;
  • identifying opportunities for improvements and recommending these to management;
  • reporting into supervisor, or other relevant manager.
  • Maintain and keep your IRSE logbook up-to-date. Ensure review actions are completed within a timely and efficient manner.
  • Ensure all testing and/or construction paperwork is accurate and submitted prior to any deadline and in all cases within a timely manner. This is usually at the end of your shift.
  • Attend all technical meetings and all mandatory safety briefings on time.

 

Skills, experience and competencies

 

Required:

  • Full UK driving license.
  • Valid PTS with DCCR.
  • SMTH with at least 2 years demonstrable experience.
  • Holds either SMT or Maintainer & Fault Finder IRSE License
  • BS1 and BS2.
  • At least three years’ experience working in signalling maintenance.
  • Able to lead a team/teams.
  • Good knowledge of signalling equipment and how this functions.
  • Able to remove and replace signalling components as part of a renewal activity.
  • Capable of understanding and interpreting installation and signalling documentation / diagrams.
  • Able to demonstrate how the role holder keeps up to date with and maintains sufficient technical competence.

 

Desirable:

  • COSS certification.
  • G110.