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Employer: Network Rail
Location: Manchester, GB
Salary: £35,785.00 per year; £30,351.00 per year
Closing date: 29 Apr 2025
About Network Rail
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter.
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Brief Description
What will you be doing?
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 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 (External)
Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team's operatives. Technicians specialize in a range of disciplines and for this role you'll become a specialist in Overhead Lines: Working with high voltage systems you'll ensure our railway has the power to run the trains. Working at height is routine, and you'll use various types of specialist tools and equipment to measure, adjust, repair, and modify cables and wires that keep Britain's railway running.
Our technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could 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 traveling 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 use your skills to deliver work safely and will check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards. You'll also be a role model for safe working behaviors and be confident to challenge any potential risks to safety, so that everyone gets home safe every day.
You matter to us
Today's technicians can go on to become tomorrow's team leaders. Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we'll provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non-technical skills.
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 behaviors, can arrange and implement safe systems of work, and are confident to challenge if you think a situation is unsafe.
* 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 achieved an equivalent level of 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, and so you'll 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.
* Driving: As a technician, you'll also need a driving license (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
* Commute times: You'll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you're applying for.
How to apply (External)
Salary: IMC25 - £35,785.00
Successful candidates will receive operative salary (£30,351.00) and job title until the 5 competencies have been required, after which they will receive a Technician job title and rate of pay.
Closing date: 29th April 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.
Click apply now to apply.
What does our recruitment process look like?
1. Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
2. If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview or assessment centre.
You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
Network Rail Benefits: To find out about what benefits we offer, click here.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
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