Maintenance Operatives, Technicians and Team Leaders
About Network Rail
Network Rail owns and operates Britain's railway infrastructure across 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts as well as thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. At Network Rail, we're 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.
Brief Description
A critical part of the work we do is the day-to-day upkeep of the network. Our maintenance teams make sure every part of our infrastructure such as signals and power supplies, or assets such as track and bridges is maintained and in good working order. Maintenance is delivered 24/7, 365 days a year, carrying out planned works as well as rapidly responding to faults as they arise.
About the role (External)
Your Main Responsibilities will be to:
You will be working within a team (or gang) to safely and efficiently deliver maintenance tasks to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users. The day-to-day role is extremely varied, in terms of the work sites visited and the type of work carried out. You will be carrying out planned maintenance and faulting. The common tasks that most Operatives undertake are as follows:
1. Prepare the team's van and equipment for the coming shift.
2. Drive the van to and from site, ensuring the team gets to where they need to be.
3. Support the team with manual maintenance activities.
4. Provide lookout duties when required.
All of the above must be underpinned by safe working at all times.
The different disciplines:
1. Distribution & Plant - Working with distribution and plant equipment.
2. Off Track - Maintaining, inspecting and repairing the land alongside the track network.
3. Overhead Lines - Working with high voltage overhead lines.
4. Rail Testing & Lubrication (RT&L) - Inspecting the rails using visual and NDT techniques.
5. Signalling Maintenance - Maintenance, fault rectification and renewals works on a wide range of equipment and technology.
6. Telecoms - Maintaining, inspecting, testing, and repairing the Railway telecoms network.
7. Track Maintenance - Maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the track network.
8. Welding & Grinding - Supporting the Track organisation in our Maintenance Teams.
You will ideally have:
* No specific prior work experience required; we focus on the right behaviours and personal qualities.
* Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail.
* Teamwork and communication skills are critical in a safety-critical environment.
* Proactive planning and ability to work under pressure.
* Willingness and ability to learn.
* Ability to drive company vehicles.
What could set you apart:
Demonstrable experience in a safety-critical environment will be an advantage. Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
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