Signalling is how we keep trains moving safely across the railway. As a Signaller, you’ll use specialist equipment and systems to control train movements, protect people working on or near the track, and respond to operational issues as they happen.
What does a Signaller do?
You’ll manage train movements across your area and respond to what’s happening in real time. Your work could include:
- controlling the safe movement of trains
- communicating with train drivers, controllers and maintenance teams
- arranging safe access to the track for colleagues
- responding to faults, delays, incidents or emergencies
- keeping accurate records, logs and reports
- staying focused during routine operations and high-pressure situations
The role involves shift work, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Some roles involve lone working, others are based in larger signalling centres or Rail Operating Centres.
Role & responsibilities
We use a grading system (Grades 2-9) to differentiate between our Signaller roles as the operational complexity varies significantly between different signalling locations.
Higher graded roles tend to look after more complex and fast-paced signalling operations where you’ll work alongside colleagues in Railway Operating Centres (ROCs). You may work on inner city or cross-country lines with multiple points and junctions. The frequency of the trains is likely to be high so multi-tasking becomes essential especially during peak times.
Signalling is safety-critical work. You don’t need railway experience, but you do need the right mindset: calm, focused, reliable and ready to take responsibility.
Every shift is different. You’ll be trained to make clear decisions, communicate accurately and manage the movement of trains safely when situations change and disruptions happen.
Age; You need to be 18 or over to apply for all our Operations roles. There is no upper age limit.
Right to work; These roles are not eligible for skilled worker visa sponsorship.
Whatever your role you’ll get a personal development plan from day one. As you grow with us there will lots of opportunities to keep learning. From professional development to mentor programmes, industry secondments to funded professional subscriptions, development at Network Rail is built around you.
Discounts
From gym memberships to shopping, wellbeing apps to cycle to work schemes. Whatever you like doing outside of work there’s a discount for it in our benefits platform.
Pension
It’s not just your future at Network Rail we’ll support you with. We’ll help you to prepare for life after work, with free financial advice and a choice of three pensions.
There’s a whole rail network waiting for you. You’ll get 75% off your season ticket to work and leisure travel for you and your family.
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