Operative [Track Maintenance]

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to keeping the rail network operational and safe. As an operative, you will work outdoors in a dynamic team, focusing on maintaining and repairing the track network. This role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a proactive approach to planning. You will receive comprehensive training to develop your skills, ensuring a fulfilling career path in the rail industry. With opportunities for progression and a commitment to safety, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate transferable skills for a rewarding rail career.
• No rail experience required, but commitment to learning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, and repair the track network to ensure safety.
• Support team by preparing equipment and performing lookout duties.

Skills

Team-working

Communication

Proactive planning

Working under pressure

Following rules and instructions

Willingness to learn

Tools

Driving License (Category B)

Job description

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You’ll help keep our nation moving every single day.

A critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network. As an operative, you’ll work outdoors in a small team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.

Our operative community comes from various backgrounds, and this might be your first consideration of a career in rail. We focus on your transferable skills and behaviours; if you can demonstrate them, we will provide all necessary training to ensure you work safely and competently on the network.

And if you make the grade, you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently ranked in the top 50 of Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.

Please Note: If successful, there may be a requirement to work on call in this role.

About the role (External)

Operatives can specialise in various disciplines, but for this role, you’ll become a specialist in:

Track: You’ll 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 manual role involving working with rails, sleepers, ballast, drainage, and ancillary structures.

Our operatives work outdoors in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You’ll be involved in demanding manual work, often transporting equipment across challenging terrain. Being safety-conscious, respectful of rules, and a team player is critical, especially when working near moving trains at high speeds.

You matter to your team

The team depends on you. You’re the first to arrive and the last to leave, ensuring equipment and vehicles are ready for each shift, and driving the team between sites. You’ll support your team by maintaining equipment and performing lookout duties to ensure safety.

You matter to us

Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is vital. We will provide training to develop your technical and non-technical skills. Transitioning from another industry, our structured training will equip you with the skills and confidence for a rewarding rail career. Today’s operatives can progress to technicians and team leaders, with clear career paths.

While rail experience is not mandatory, you must demonstrate how your transferable skills meet the following:

• Team-working: Dependence on each other and working closely to deliver safe, efficient work.
• Communication: Good communication skills for safe and effective work.
• Proactive planning: Punctuality, readiness of van and equipment, and anticipating team needs.
• Working under pressure: Remaining calm outdoors in all conditions, near moving trains.
• Following rules and instructions: Respect rules, and confidently challenge unsafe situations.
• Willingness to learn: Continuously developing skills and staying updated with standards and procedures.

It’s important that this role is suitable for you

Here’s additional information:

• Shifts: Includes day, night, and weekend shifts with changing patterns.
• Outdoor working: Comfortable working outside in various weather conditions.
• Safe working: Employment is subject to drug and alcohol testing, medical assessments, and BPSS checks, including hearing and eyesight exams.
• Driving: A category B driving license is required to operate Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times: You should live within a 60-minute commute of the location.