Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer

Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer in Gravesend, KentApplyLocationGravesend, KentSalaryNegotiableContractContract

Job Title: Assistant Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer
Location: Kent (3 days on-site)
Contract: 6 months (likely extension)
Rate: Up to £420 per day (Umbrella)
DBS Required | Sentinel Safety Critical (DZEP) from Day One

Role Overview

Supporting the Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer in delivering safe, reliable and efficient railway asset performance. The role involves leading technicians, ensuring compliance, and providing technical support within a live operational rail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support signalling & telecoms technicians to meet performance targets
• Monitor asset reliability, safety, and maintenance delivery
• Provide technical guidance, inspections, and fault investigations
• Manage safety compliance, assurance, and non-conformance processes
• Review and approve method statements and work plans
• Maintain accurate engineering records and systems
• Undertake staff surveillance and quality/asset checks

Essential Requirements

• Strong signalling/telecoms engineering experience in rail
• Knowledge of maintenance processes, standards, and safety compliance
• Experience in operational railway environments
• Ability to manage incidents, failures, and technical investigations
• IRSE licence (signalling)
• HNC/HND or equivalent
• Strong communication and leadership skills

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require additional checks to ensure site access requirements are met.
For more information, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on 02392 228232 or email your CV and covering letter to .

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

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