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Brief Description
You will 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 will 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 have 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.
About the role (External)
Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines, and for this role, you will become a specialist in Works Delivery Track. You will be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the track network (also known as the Permanent Way or P-Way) to keep the railway safe and efficient. This is a very manual role as you will be working with rails, sleepers and ballast that support the trains, together with their associated drainage and ancillary structures.
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 will often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed.
You matter to your team
A natural team player, you will also be able to lead the team when asked by the team leader. You will use your skills to deliver work safely and will check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards. You will also be a role model for safe working behaviours 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. 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.
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:
1. Leadership: You are able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
2. Effective communicator: You will need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
3. Technical skills: You will have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
4. 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.
5. Problem solver: You will be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions and will consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline.
6. Willingness to learn: You will consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline.
7. Relevant qualification: You will ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for, or you 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:
1. Shifts: The Technician role involves a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
2. Outdoor working: Our Technicians work outside in all weathers, so you will be comfortable working in different conditions.
3. Safe working: Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment (if not already held). This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
4. Driving: As a technician, you will also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
5. Commute times: You will also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you are applying for.
Essential Criteria
Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work, knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work, strong communication skills, both in person and in writing, knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques, willing and able to work shifts in all weathers, and meet the required benchmark for application screening questions.
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