Signalling Team Leader

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Signalling Team Leader to join our Rail team to work in London.

As a Signalling Team Leader,your main responsibilities will be:-

• Undertaking installation work as directed and to project program;
• Ensuring correct tools, plant and equipment are provided for the task;
• Complying with and promoting health, quality, safety and environmental instructions;
• Effectively communicating task requirements to team;
• Motivating staff in the team and any sub-contractors;
• Timely completion of tasks;
• Undertaking COSS/SWL duties as required;
• Workiing towards gaining Signalling Installation Technician IRSE Licence (1.2.220 v2);
• Maintaining IRSE logbook;
• Attending team, technical and safety briefs. Undertake site visits;
• Completing required paperwork for planned work;
• Ensuring a site diary is kept and site work records are returned to the Construction Manager;
• Carrying out installation work to Signalling Installation Handbook (SIH) standards;
• Understanding of the standards framework;
• Taking responsibility for staff nominated as being under your control, including sub-contractors;
• Ensuring that the information used is current, authorised and contains all essential data.

You will have the following experience/qualifications:-

Essential

• Numeracy and literacy skills;
• Basic computer operating skills with knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word;
• Ability to drive;
• Skilled in the of Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT scanner);
• Good communication skills;
• IRSE licence Signalling Installation Technician (1.2.220 v2);
• COSS or SWL qualification;
• Valid PTS with AC/DC;
• Emergency first aid qualification;
• Manual handling training;
• Fire safety training;
• COSHH Appreciation training;
• Small tools training;
• Working in confined spaces training;
• Knowledge of railway signalling systems and sub-systems;
• Knowledge of appropriate industry standards relating to installation work;
• Knowledge of quality, health, safety and environmental Regulations.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Hazpak documents;
• Basic planning skills;
• Manual handling assessor qualification;
• Basic Signalling Technology (BST)training;
• SMTH qualification;
• NVQ level 3 qualification;
• Awareness of principles of risk assessment;
• Basic knowledge of health, safety, quality & environmental standards;
• Awareness of internal auditing

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

Balfour Beatty Rail Limited is an international leader in rail infrastructure engineering projects and the UK’s largest rail engineering and services provider. We offer a full range of rail infrastructure activities from high-speed rail to mass rapid transit, covering urban, rural and commuter routes, for both public and private railways.

For an example of the exciting work our rail teams undertake click here:

https://youtu.be/iGz4vrhopUY

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers’ Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence ’Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.