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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 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 Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
About the role (External)
Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team's operatives. Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you'll become a specialist in Track Maintenance.
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 travelling at high speed.
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 behaviours, 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 licence (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.
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.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious and offer great training and career development opportunities.
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 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 with fair cultures that encourage 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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