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Operative [Welding & Grinding] - Swindon Hawksworth Depot
Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Manual Skilled
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we are part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people, and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain and operate our network.
Now is a fantastic time to join our team in the Wales and Western region as we finalize the reforms to our maintenance organization which will deliver:
1. A safer and more reliable and punctual service for passengers and employees.
2. Quicker fault fixes by more agile, multi-disciplined response teams.
3. Individual rostering enabling us to send the right number of people to fix a fault.
4. Multi-skilling to invest in the knowledge and skills of our people.
5. Accelerated and improved technology deployment.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.
Brief Description
You’ll help keep our nation moving every single day. This is a critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network.
As an operative, you’ll work outdoors in a small team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.
Our operative community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you’ve considered a career in rail. We’re focused on your transferable skills and behaviors, and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.
About the role
Our operatives work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You’ll be involved in demanding manual work, often with the need to transport kit across tricky terrain. Being safety-focused, respectful of rules, and a team player will be critical as you’ll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed.
Your skills matter
Our operatives play a key role in our maintenance teams. You don’t necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:
1. Teamworking: Our maintenance teams depend on each other.
2. Communication: Good communication skills are essential.
3. Proactive planning: Being punctual and having the van and equipment ready.
4. Working under pressure: Remaining calm outdoors with trains passing close by.
5. Following rules and instructions: Understanding and respecting the rules.
6. Willingness to learn: Developing skills relevant to your discipline.
Additional Information
Shifts: Operative roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends.
Outdoor working: Comfortable working in different weather conditions.
Safe working: Employment offers are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing relevant medical assessments.
Driving: A driving license (category B) is required to drive Network Rail vehicles.
Commute times: Must be within a 60-minute commute of the location.
You matter to us
Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role, and we'll provide you with all the training needed. Today’s operatives are tomorrow’s technicians and team leaders, and we offer a clear career path for you.
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
* Privileged staff travel discount of 75% on leisure travel.
* Subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, and discounted offers.
* 35 hours per week contract with flexible working options.
* 5 days paid volunteering leave.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the railway.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognizing differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. Our aspiration is that the behaviors and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone at Network Rail.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment process here.
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