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Signalling technicians identify problems, repair, maintain and test the equipment that moves trains safely.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
4.1% fewer Signalling technician jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In your day-to-day tasks you may:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work on rail tracks, in a control room or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be noisy, outdoors some of the time and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
The following apprenticeships are relevant to this role:
Apprenticeships are offered by rail and tram operating companies, Transport for London and Network Rail.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to apply directly to rail engineering companies if you've got experience and qualifications in electrical or electronic engineering from another industry, or from the armed forces.
You'll need to:
You can apply to join the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, which offers professional development training to its members.
You can find out more about careers in the rail industry from Network Rail and Tomorrow's Engineers.
With experience, you could move from junior to senior technician jobs and take on team leading responsibilities.
With more qualifications and experience you could become a signalling designer or incident investigator.