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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. From establishing safety arrangements to checking the quality of work, you’ll direct and inspire the success of a team involved in everything from inspection and faulting, through to maintenance and renewal.
About the role (External)
From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you’ll play a hands-on role. You’ll make sure everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority. You’ll establish appropriate safety arrangements and make sure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work. Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you’ll see to it that assets are fully compliant and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose. Along the way, you’ll compile a range of vital reports.
Your skills matter
Essential Criteria
* Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
* Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.
* Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
* Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
* A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction.
Desirable Criteria
* Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience.
* Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
You matter to us
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 skills and non-technical leadership skills. If you’re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail.
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
* Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
* A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
* Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
* Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, with hybrid working, flexible working, and family friendly support.
* 5 days paid volunteering leave.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
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