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About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter.
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.
Brief Description
You'll help keep our nation moving every single day. A critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network. As a technician, you'll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.
Our technician community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you've even considered a career in rail. We're focused on your transferable skills and behaviours 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.
Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the GTRM IMC25 contract.
About the role (External)
Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team's operatives. Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role, you'll become a specialist in Signalling & Telecoms. You'll be working with equipment including signals that control when trains can run, level crossings, and points systems.
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.
You matter to your team
A natural team player, you'll also be able to lead the team when asked by the team leader. You'll check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards and be confident to challenge any potential risks to safety.
Your skills matter
Our technicians play a vital 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:
* Leadership: You're able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
* Effective communicator: You'll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
* Technical skills: You'll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
* Safety: You consistently role model safe behaviours and can arrange and implement safe systems of work.
* Problem solver: You'll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions.
* Willingness to learn: You'll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline.
* Relevant qualification: You'll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for or have equivalent relevant experience.
It matters that this is the right role for you.
Here's some additional information which might help you:
* Shifts: Technician roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
* Outdoor working: Our technicians work outside in all weathers.
* Safe working: Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing the relevant medical assessment.
* Driving: As a technician, you'll also need a driving licence (category B) to drive Network Rail vehicles.
* Commute times: You'll need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you're applying for.
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers and healthcare offers.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces.
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.
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