Job Description

Technician [Track Maintenance] - Peterborough Spital House

Location

Peterborough, GB

Department Name

Eastern Region

About Network Rail

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. Watch our video to find out more!
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 Disability Confident Leader 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\xe2\x80\x99ll help keep our nation moving every single day.


A critical part of the work we do is the daily up keep of the rail network. As a technician you\xe2\x80\x99ll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users. Our technician community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you\xe2\x80\x99ve even considered a career in rail. We\xe2\x80\x99re focused on your transferable skills and behaviours and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.
And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor\'s 2021 Best Places to Work.

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the GTRM IMC25 contract

About the role (External)

Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team\xe2\x80\x99s operatives.


Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you\xe2\x80\x99ll become a specialist in Track: You\xe2\x80\x99ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the track network, (also known as the Permanent Way or P-Way) to keep the railway safe and efficient. This is a very manual role as you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working with rails, sleepers and ballast that support the trains, together with their associated drainage and ancillary structures.


Our technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could 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\xe2\x80\x99ll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed. You matter to your team
A natural team player,you\xe2\x80\x99ll also be able to lead the team when asked by the team leader. You\xe2\x80\x99ll use your skills to deliver work safely and will check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also be a role model for safe working behaviours and be confident to challenge any potential risks to safety, so that everyone gets home safe every day. You matter to us Today\xe2\x80\x99s technicians can go onto become tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s team leaders. Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we\'ll provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non-technical skills. If you\xe2\x80\x99re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail. Your skills matter Our technicians play a vital role in our maintenance teams. You don\xe2\x80\x99t necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:

• Leadership \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99re able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills \xe2\x80\x93You\xe2\x80\x99ll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
• Safety \xe2\x80\x93 You consistently role model safe behaviours, can arrange and implement safe systems of work, and are confident to challenge if you think a situation is unsafe.
• Problem solver \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions. You\xe2\x80\x99ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions. To issues you find out in your working environment.
• Willingness to learn \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
• Relevant qualification \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for. Or you have achieved an equivalent level of relevant experience.

It matters that this is the right role for you.


Here\xe2\x80\x99s some additional information which might help you.

• 
  Shifts \xe2\x80\x93 Technician roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
• Outdoor working - Our technicians work outside in all weathers and so you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 a technician you\xe2\x80\x99ll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times - You\xe2\x80\x99ll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you\xe2\x80\x99re applying for.

Salary: \xc2\xa334,244 Closing date: 15th December 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.
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 Sentinel 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. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive 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.





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Technician [Track Maintenance] - Peterborough Spital House

Location

Peterborough, GB

Department Name

Eastern Region

About Network Rail

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. Watch our video to find out more! 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 here. 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 Disability Confident Leader 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\xe2\x80\x99ll help keep our nation moving every single day.


A critical part of the work we do is the daily up keep of the rail network. As a technician you\xe2\x80\x99ll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users. Our technician community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you\xe2\x80\x99ve even considered a career in rail. We\xe2\x80\x99re focused on your transferable skills and behaviours and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.
And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor\'s 2021 Best Places to Work.

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the GTRM IMC25 contract

About the role (External)

Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team\xe2\x80\x99s operatives.


Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you\xe2\x80\x99ll become a specialist in Track: You\xe2\x80\x99ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the track network, (also known as the Permanent Way or P-Way) to keep the railway safe and efficient. This is a very manual role as you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working with rails, sleepers and ballast that support the trains, together with their associated drainage and ancillary structures.


Our technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could 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\xe2\x80\x99ll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed. You matter to your team
A natural team player,you\xe2\x80\x99ll also be able to lead the team when asked by the team leader. You\xe2\x80\x99ll use your skills to deliver work safely and will check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also be a role model for safe working behaviours and be confident to challenge any potential risks to safety, so that everyone gets home safe every day. You matter to us Today\xe2\x80\x99s technicians can go onto become tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s team leaders. Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we\'ll provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non-technical skills. If you\xe2\x80\x99re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail. Your skills matter Our technicians play a vital role in our maintenance teams. You don\xe2\x80\x99t necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:

• Leadership \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99re able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills \xe2\x80\x93You\xe2\x80\x99ll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
• Safety \xe2\x80\x93 You consistently role model safe behaviours, can arrange and implement safe systems of work, and are confident to challenge if you think a situation is unsafe.
• Problem solver \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions. You\xe2\x80\x99ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions. To issues you find out in your working environment.
• Willingness to learn \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
• Relevant qualification \xe2\x80\x93 You\xe2\x80\x99ll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for. Or you have achieved an equivalent level of relevant experience.

It matters that this is the right role for you.


Here\xe2\x80\x99s some additional information which might help you.

• 
  Shifts \xe2\x80\x93 Technician roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
• Outdoor working - Our technicians work outside in all weathers and so you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 a technician you\xe2\x80\x99ll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times - You\xe2\x80\x99ll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you\xe2\x80\x99re applying for.

How to apply (External)

Salary: \xc2\xa334,244 Closing date: 15th December 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted. Click apply now to apply. 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 Sentinel 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. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive 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 - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

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