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Join the Southern Region - where your work truly matters.
Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key-and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys. We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.
Technical Officer - Support Our Engineering Team
Location: Norwood
Contract: Full-Time
Salary: £36299 (IMC4) + location allowance
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights & Weekends (Safety-Critical Role)
About the role
Join Our Maintenance Engineering Team
We're looking for a Technical Officer to assist in providing vital technical support to our Maintenance Engineering team. This role is perfect for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and a passion for engineering excellence.
What You'll Do
Your experience and skills
What you'll need
Important Information
This is a safety-critical role, which means you'll need to pass a medical assessment and be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Your role will involve working days, nights and weekends, so flexibility is necessary.
Why you'll love it here
Plus, more....
We're All About Inclusion
We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you're from - if you've got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.
About Your Application
As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete your three-year employment history and upload your CV.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.
Safety and Compliance
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard
All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
Apply today and help us keep Britain moving safely and efficiently!
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Key Information
Vacancy Details
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
Location:
Norwood, South Norwood
Geographical Area:
London (Inside M25)
Closing Date:
15-JUL-2026
Job Category:
Mobile Maintenance & Response
Function:
Southern Region
Organisation:
CQ ATME 1 Croydon North Indirect (871102) G1
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