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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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: Undertake inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated. When required, direct, organise and motivate the team so that work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to the relevant standards.
About the role (External)
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.
2. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions with minimum disruption to customers and stakeholders.
3. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
4. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
5. Prepare site specific risk assessment in conjunction with risk control manuals. Review safe system of work documentation where required.
6. Deliver and maintain an effective service to customers and key stakeholders.
7. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
8. Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.
9. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
10. Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.
11. Contribute to your own development and that of others.
12. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications:
Essential:
1. Trained and where appropriate, qualified in the relevant trade. (Joinery and Plumbing)
2. Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
3. Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
4. Able to demonstrate and promote safe working behaviours.
5. Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
6. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
7. Experience in the servicing and repair of either building fabric or building plant and equipment.
8. Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
9. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
10. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
Desirable:
1. Membership of CITB Construction Skill Certification Scheme.
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, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* 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 encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
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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