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Maintenance Operatives, Technicians and Team Leaders, Westbury
Client:
Network Rail
Location:
Westbury, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
e9e9aa246221
Job Views:
4
Posted:
14.03.2025
Expiry Date:
28.04.2025
Job Description:
A critical part of the work we do is the day-to-day upkeep of the network. Our maintenance teams ensure every part of our infrastructure – such as signals and power supplies, or assets such as track and bridges – is maintained and in good working order.
Maintenance is delivered 24/7, 365 days a year, carrying out planned works as well as rapidly responding to faults as they arise. You will be based in one of our depots covering defined geographic areas. Depots on Western Route are located between Paddington and Penzance (including, but not limited to, Slough, Reading, Swindon, Westbury, Gloucester, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, and Truro). Network Rail's maintenance structure is split into distinct disciplines:
1. Electrification and Plant
2. Signalling and Telecoms
About our people and the recruitment process – We are hiring into many of our depots and different disciplines at Operative, Technician, and Team Leader level (dependent on experience). This application process is to express an interest in working in the Maintenance Delivery team on the Western Route at Network Rail. Our assessment process will identify the best place for you.
We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! If you are unsure where you fit or if you meet all the requirements, let us decide.
About the role (External)
Your Main Responsibilities will be to:
Work within a team (or gang) to safely and efficiently deliver maintenance tasks to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.
The day-to-day role is extremely varied, in terms of the work sites visited, the type of work carried out, as well as the assets/equipment that are maintained. The districts that each maintenance team covers contain a diverse range of equipment, both in terms of age and complexity (potentially anything from the Victorian era to modern systems that require a laptop and AI to perform a diagnostic).
You will be carrying out planned maintenance (knowing the work you and your team will be going to perform) and faulting (working in a reactive way, under time pressure to fix an issue). The common tasks that most Operatives undertake are as follows (this may vary by area and for Technician and Team Leader roles):
1. Prepare the team’s van and equipment (spares, tools, etc.) for the coming shift
2. Drive the van to and from site, ensuring the team gets to where they need to be
3. Support the team with manual maintenance activities
4. Provide lookout duties when required
5. All of the above must be underpinned by safe working at all times
Technological advances are changing the way maintenance is delivered. This trend is expected to continue in the future. Network Rail’s Intelligent Infrastructure programme is a move towards a more proactive way of scheduling and performing maintenance, using monitoring data and predictive analytics to anticipate failure and make earlier, better-informed decisions. Equally, assets themselves are becoming more and more technologically complex, particularly with respect to signalling and communications technology.
The different disciplines:
1. Distribution & Plant - Work with distribution and plant equipment which is instrumental in powering the railway network. With your willingness to learn, you’ll develop a huge range of technical skills across a range of manual, electrical, and digital equipment.
2. Off Track - Maintain, inspect, and repair the land alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This includes arboriculture, vegetation management, drainage, and ancillary structures.
3. Overhead Lines - Work with high voltage overhead lines to ensure our railway has the power to run the trains, using various types of specialist tools and equipment.
4. Rail Testing & Lubrication (RT&L) - Inspect rails using visual and NDT techniques, maintaining and repairing rail lubrication equipment.
5. Signalling Maintenance - Undertake maintenance, fault rectification, and renewals works on equipment and technology including mechanical, electrical, and computer-based systems.
6. Telecoms - Maintain, inspect, test, and repair the Railway telecoms network, covering a wide range of equipment and technology.
7. Track Maintenance - Maintain, inspect, and repair the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient.
8. Welding & Grinding - Support the Track organisation in Maintenance Teams by joining rails using thermite welding or repairing the rails using MMA welding techniques.
You will ideally have:
There is no specific prior work experience required. We focus on the right behaviours and personal qualities that fit the work. We provide the competency and skills development training to be a success in the role and develop a career in rail.
1. Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You may be working on tracks alongside trains moving at over 100mph. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety within your application.
2. Teamwork – the ability to create good personal relationships, be supportive of others, and play their part in the team structure.
3. Communication skills are critical in a safety critical environment.
4. Proactive planning – punctuality, preparing for tasks, or being proactive in supporting the team.
5. Working under pressure – resilience, adaptability, and remaining calm under pressure.
6. Follow rules and construction - Diligence in understanding and respecting the rules and standards set.
7. Willingness and ability to learn – engage with training and deliver new skills.
8. Ability to drive – driving to key sites is a core part of the role.
What could set you apart:
Demonstrable experience in a safety-critical environment will be an advantage. Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
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