Job Description

Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we\'re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don\'t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. .

Brief Description

We have a rare opportunity available to support our Logistics Team, managing the day to day running of our stores.

If you are returning to the workplace after a break or just like the idea of flexibility in your working hours, hold a driving licence and have an aptitude for administration and keeping things organised and tidy, this will be ideal for you.

There will be some lifting and carrying involved, so a level of personal fitness is required however, being part of a team help is always on hand.

Control and coordinate the procurement, storage, control, issue/return and recycling of plant, tools, equipment and materials in an efficient manner for the Infrastructure Maintenance group.

About the role (External)

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other instructions.

2. Adhere to company policies and procedures.

3. Coordinate the procurement, processing, receiving, issue, return and recycling of all plant, materials and equipment required by the Infrastructure Maintenance group.

4. Monitor and undertake replenishment of stock levels (including vehicle based items) in all stock holding locations to provide the required equipment/materials, whilst maintaining efficient stock and cost controls.

5. Check that plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for use and are stored and disposed of correctly.

6. Provide quarantine area/facilities for stock, materials, small plant, tools and equipment that are not fit for purpose and arrange replacement.

7. Maintain safe and tidy store/stock locations.

8. Produce and maintain stock, material, plant, tools and equipment records as required.

9. Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

1. Able to work as part of team.

2. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

3. Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.

4. Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

5. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

How to apply (External)

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Network Rail Benefits -

Closing date: 4th 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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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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