Signalling & Telecoms Engineer

Join our team at Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!

We are recruiting for two Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) Engineers to join the Engineering team, you will play a key role in maintaining our systems assets so they are safe, reliable and fit for purpose.

The role will offer you lots of variety and no day will be the same. You will be hands on problem solving, fault finding and investigating root cause of system failures as well as supporting the delivery of system and telecoms renewals and projects.

Know your data and analyse asset performance data, support with performance reporting to support the delivery of improvement initiatives.

As a team we provide a first-class service keeping our customers across Greater Manchester moving. So, If you would love to join the team within Manchester’s iconic Metrolink, what are you waiting for, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Key accountabilities will include:

• Work with the asset management team to analyse and report on asset performance and asset condition, driving improvement through raising renewals and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the delivery of internal projects.
• Support on complex root cause investigations.
• Provide technical support to frontline maintainers.
• Effectively engage with TfGM stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are delivered on time.
• Drive maintenance efficiency and asset performance improvement.
• Keep abreast of Industry best practice and deliver appropriate improvement initiatives for KAM.
• Champion health, safety and what good looks like embedding “Just Culture” in all ways of working.
• Support the development and implementation of relevant policies, procedures, task briefs and work instructions to underpin the Engineering ways of working.

What you’ll bring:

• Hold a HNC / degree qualification ideally in Engineering or a STEM subject and/or experience of working in an in an engineering environment
• Chartered Engineer or willingness to work towards
• Knowledge of Signalling and Telecoms assets
• Knowledge of Reliability Centred Maintenance principles and its application
• Experience of using a Computerised Maintenance Management System
• Ability to analyse data from a range of sources both quantitative and qualitive, including incomplete sources
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills including ability to manipulate data in standard Microsoft Office software
• Ability to understand and interpret legislation and standards relating to light rail systems
• Flexible approach, you can adapt to your situation to get the best results
• Results focused with a passion for delivering projects on time and working as part of an awesome team

Our Commitment to you:

At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

We live our values of “We Care, We Commit, We Imagine” through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

To ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments.  You can contact our team here recruit@metrolink.co.uk.

What we will offer you:

• A starting salary of £53,000
• Full time
• Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
• Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.

The closing date for applications: 27 February 2025

Depending on the level of applications for this role we may close the advert earlier, therefore we encourage you to submit your application early.

What we will need to check:

If you are successful, we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.

• Proof of address.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years
• Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
• Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).