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

You\'llhelp keep our nation moving every single day.

Acritical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network. As anoperative you\'ll work outdoors in a small team, supporting essentialmaintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers andfreight users.

Ouroperative community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and thismight be the first time that you\'ve even considered a career in rail. We\'refocused on your transferrable skills and behaviours and if you can demonstratethat, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have youworking safely and competently out on the network.

Andif you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfillingcareer with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor\'s 2021Best Places to Work.

About the role (External)

Operativescan specialise in a range of disciplines but for this role you\'ll become aspecialist in Rail Testing & Lubrication.

Signalling & Telecoms. You\'llbe working with equipment including signals that control when trains can run,level crossings, and points systems. With your willingness to learn, you\'lldevelop a huge range of technical skills across a range of manual, electricaland digital equipment.

Track: You\'ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting,and repairing the track network, (also known as the Permanent Way or P-Way) tokeep the railway safe and efficient. This is a very manual role as you\'llbe working with rails, sleepers and ballast that support the trains, togetherwith their associated drainage and ancillary structures.

Offtrack: You\'ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing theland alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This includes vegetation management, drainage, and ancillary structures.

Undertrack: You\'llbe responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing equipment under thetrack network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This role has a heavyskill focus on joinery, lubrication, and welding.

Distribution& Plant: You\'llwork as part of a team to keep power flowing through the electrified railssafely and efficiently. Day to day you\'ll work on the nuts, bolts and cables ofthe electrification system making sure that the railway has the power to runthe trains, signals, and stations.

Overhead lines: Working with high voltage systems you\'llensure our railway has the power to run the trains. Working at height isroutine, and you\'ll use various types of specialist tools and equipment tomeasure, adjust, repair, and modify cables and wires that keeps Britain\'srailway running.

Our operatives work outsidein all conditions, at all times of the year, day, or night. You\'ll 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 beworking next to moving trains travelling at high speed.

You matter to your team

The team depends on you. You\'rethe one who shows up first and leaves last, who makes sure the van andequipment are checked and ready for every shift, and who drives the team fromsite to site. Every day you\'ll support your team in maintaining equipment andwill provide lookout duties to keep the whole team safe.

You matter to us

Your commitment to self-development and continuouslearning is hugely important in this role and we\'ll provide you with all thetraining to develop both technical skills and non-technical skills. If you\'re joining us from anotherindustry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence tomove into a rewarding career in rail. Today\'s operatives are tomorrow\'stechnicians and team leaders, and we offer a clear career path for you.

Your skills matter

Ouroperatives play a key role in our maintenance teams. You don\'t necessarily needrail experience, but you do need to show how your transferrable skills meet thefollowing:

• Teamworking Our maintenance teams depend on each other and you\'ll be able to work closely with the team to deliver safe and efficient work delivery.
• Communication You\'ll have good communication skills so you can work safely and effectively.
• Proactive planning Being punctual, having the van and equipment ready and anticipating the needs of the team are essential to keeping our passengers and freight moving.
• Working under pressure Working outdoors in all conditions, and with trains passing close by means you\'ll need to remain calm under pressure.
• Following rules and instructions It is important that you understand and respect the rules, but also feel confident to challenge if you see a situation is unsafe.
• Willingness to learn You\'ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures, and instructions.

It matters that this is the right role for you

Here\'s some additional information which might helpyou.

• Shifts Operative roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends.
• Outdoor working - Our operatives 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 and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
• Driving - As an operative 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.

How to apply (External)

Salary \xc2\xa326,350 Former IMC 25 Terms & Conditions.

This role may require an overtime commitment.

x 2 Roles.

Network Rail Benefits -

Closing date: 22nd September 2023

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

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We\'re dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a 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. You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you\'re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

Network Rail Benefits -

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

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 should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective candidates 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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