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Brief Description
What will you be doing?
Youll 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 an operative youll 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 youve even considered a career in rail. Were focused on your transferrable 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.
And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
About the role (External)
Operatives can specialise in a range of disciplines but for this role youll become a specialist in Track Maintenance.
Our operatives work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day, or night. Youll 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 youll 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 dont necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:
* Team-working: Our maintenance teams depend on each other and youll be able to work closely with the team to deliver safe and efficient work delivery.
* Communication: Youll have good communication skills so you can work safely and effectively.
* Proactive planning: Being punctual, having the van and equipment ready and anticipating the needs of the team are essential to keeping our passengers and freight moving.
* Working under pressure: Working outdoors in all conditions, and with trains passing close by means youll need to remain calm under pressure.
* Following rules and instructions: It is important that you understand and respect the rules, but also feel confident to challenge if you see a situation is unsafe.
* Willingness to learn: Youll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures, and instructions.
It matters that this is the right role for you
Heres some additional information which might help you:
* Shifts: Operative roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends.
* Outdoor working: Our operatives work outside in all weathers and so youll be comfortable working in different conditions.
* Safe working: Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
* Driving: As an operative youll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
* Commute times: Youll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that youre 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.
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 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 and believe, that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
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, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* 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 with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
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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