Principal Technical Officer Electrification & Plant Cinder Building

Principal Technical Officer [Electrification & Plant] – York Cinder Building

Location:

York, GB

Department: AL AEPME Leeds Indirect (844802) G4

Employment type:

Full Time (Mid‑Senior level)

Job function:
Information Technology – Rail Transportation

Network Rail is dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you’re part of a team that matters to millions.

Brief Description Provide technical support to the Maintenance Engineering team. This role is for Distribution & Plant only and requires experience/competencies that align with that discipline.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.
• Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans.
• Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Undertake and supervise technical tasks, survey and design work.
• Design, install, test and commission equipment.
• Provide technical support and guidance.
• Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.
• Update and provide information to accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
• Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.
• Prepare specifications and requisition for materials.
• Manage processes and systems for the calibration and certification of tools and equipment.
• Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies

• Knowledge and experience of technical support activities and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience of electrification and plant maintenance and construction management process, systems and standards.
• Knowledge and experience of design requirements, processes and techniques.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to coach, influence and develop others.
• Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
• Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

Required Qualifications

• C&G 2382 and C&G 2365
• Advanced apprenticeship in railway engineering with an electrical E&P bias

Preferred Qualifications

• City & Guilds – 236 Part 2, 2360, 2330, 2365, 2357, 8202 or 5357 and 2381
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Salary Entry step – £50,324

Closing date 20th January 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

How to Apply Click apply now to apply. Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV. If your experience matches what we’re looking for, you’ll be invited to an interview.

Network Rail benefits are available. All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome reasonable adjustments for applicants.