Operative [Track Maintenance]

Network Rail; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking an Operative for Track Maintenance in Coventry. This entry-level role involves maintaining and repairing railway tracks, ensuring safety while working alongside trains. Successful candidates will receive full training and can progress to Track Technicians, making it an excellent opportunity to start a career in the railway industry.

Qualifications

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair railway tracks.
• Support Track Technicians and Team Leaders.
• Work safely next to moving trains.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ 1 (or equivalent)

Job description

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About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. 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. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.

Location

Coventry, GB

Department Name

Coventry PSB

About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. 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. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.

We're continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation which is representative of the passengers we serve. To do this, it's essential we become a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation, harnessing the skills and expertise of all our people and attracting the best talent to help us have a safe, accessible railway for everyone. We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

Brief Description

About our route

We are Central route. We are the Heart of Britain’s Railway. More than a million people rely on us every week, and we help transport nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we are more than just tracks and trains, we are a catalyst for jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods.

We are a key part of the national network, with Birmingham New Street - the busiest station outside of London and the hub of the railway - connecting England, Scotland and Wales, with hundreds of services arriving and leaving every day.

About The Role (External)

What does a Track Operative do?

Every single day our rail network carries thousands of passenger trains and freight trains across our miles of track, resulting in natural wear and tear that our Track Operatives maintain and repair.

Carrying millions of people daily, the track is made up of rails, railway ties (sleepers), fasteners, railway switches, ballast and foundations. These components of the railway track play different roles in providing support for trains. Our Track Operatives keep all this in tip top condition to keep passengers and freight moving safely and without interruption.

Using a mix of new technology and manual inspection, Network Rail monitors railway assets around the clock. Maintenance teams are briefed at the start of each shift on the maintenance work to be completed.

As this is an entry level role, Track Operatives support and learn from Track Technicians and Team Leaders. This can involve fetching, carrying and using track maintenance tools. Teamwork is a huge part of the job as well as being safety focused because you will often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed. All Track Operatives receive full training and guidance, learning how to use a range of hand tools and heavy machinery safely. Pending successful learning and development, Track Operatives can progress to Track Technicians.

To reduce disruption to rail services and to increase safety for maintenance teams, this work is often done at night or over weekends. Being able to work a varied shift pattern is important but we’ll provide your roster in advance so you can make plans with family and friends in good time. You will also need to be prepared to work in all weather conditions, at all times of the year. There is an opportunity to also do on call.

This is a brilliant opportunity for you to kick start your career within the Railway if you have a passion for making a difference to the traveling public.

Please note you but will be required to live in a 60 minute radius from the location stated on this advert. You must also hold a Driving Licence.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/ be…

• Able to work as part of team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by the business need.
• Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
  
  
  

How To Apply (External)

Salary: Standard Maintenance Contract : £30,351.00

Closing date : 5th June 2025 . Late applications will not be accepted.

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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a range of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information .

We're 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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