Job Description

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.

We\'re continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click .

About our people and the recruitment process - We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don\'t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we\'ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We\'re also a employer and we\'ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

Brief Description
What will you be doing?

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.

This role is for an Electrical Artisan and there are three positions available.

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

\xc2\xb7 Trained and where appropriate, qualified in the relevant trade.

\xc2\xb7 Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.

\xc2\xb7 Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.

\xc2\xb7 Able to demonstrate and promote safe working behaviours.

\xc2\xb7 Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.

\xc2\xb7 Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

\xc2\xb7 Experience in the servicing and repair of either building fabric or building plant and equipment.

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.

\xc2\xb7 Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.

\xc2\xb7 Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

Desirable

• Membership of CITB Construction Skill Certification Scheme.
• Ideally PTS trained with rail experience.
• General Health and Safety awareness.
• Ability to travel to Liverpool or Wigan depot depending on project requirements.
• C&G / NVQ3 - Electrical Installation.
• C&G 2382 - 18th Edition.
• Completion of AM2 assessment.
• Completion of electrical apprenticeship or similar.
• C&G 2391 - Testing qualification desired but not essential.
• ECS desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work individually and also part of a team.
• Flexible on rostered days and nights to meet project / access requirements.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics etc.
• Desire to progress and work on numerous aspects of LV projects associated with the rail environment.
• Ability to speak up for safety and show leadership skills.

How to apply (External)

Salary:Circa \xc2\xa330,000.00

Closing date: 30th August 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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What does our recruitment process look like? * Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.

• If your experience matches what we\'re looking for, you\'ll be invited to an interview.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

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Network Rail Benefits -

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

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