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Operative [Signalling Maintenance] x3 - Exeter Olds View - 24 month fixed term contract
Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Manual Skilled
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
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. Now is a fantastic time to join our team in Wales and Western region as we finalise the reforms to our maintenance organisation 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 investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
5. Accelerated and improved technology deployment.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We're an organisation where people matter. 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.
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About the role (External)
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 transferrable 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 anticipating the needs of the team.
4. Working under pressure: Remaining calm in challenging conditions.
5. Following rules and instructions: Understanding and respecting safety rules.
6. Willingness to learn: Consistently developing skills and competencies.
7. Experience as an arborist.
It matters that this is the right role for you
Here’s some additional information which might help you:
1. Shifts: Operative roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends.
2. Outdoor working: Comfortable working in different weather conditions.
3. Safe working: Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing.
4. Driving: A driving licence (category B) is required.
5. 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. We will provide you with all the necessary training to develop both technical skills and non-technical skills.
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.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* 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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