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Join our Infrastructure Team at Network Rail High Speed Rail Management Technician
Who we are
Network Rail High Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK's only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1). The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet International.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client HS1 Ltd, undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.
Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail!
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. 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
The role
We have an exciting opportunity within Network Rail High Speed for a Rail Management Technician working within our Singlewell Team. Working in all weathers on the frontline, you'll carry out everything from maintenance to faulting. You'll develop your management skills by deputising for the Team Leader. 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.
This is a permanent position, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe. We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve.
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 Rail Management specific to Network Rail High Speed.
Under Track: You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing equipment/assets under the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This role has a heavy skill focus on rail grinding, lubrication, rail testing and rail welding.
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:
1. Leadership: You're able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
2. Effective communicator: You'll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
3. Technical skills: You'll 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'll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions.
6. Willingness to learn: You'll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline.
7. Relevant qualification: You'll 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.
Additional Information
Shifts: The Technician role involves 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. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination. If you're an external candidate you will also be required to undergo 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.
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, and knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
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