Outdoor Rail Maintenance Technician – Field Role

Network Rail; Romford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel for你ou

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform - national and 本

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a maintenance technician to join our outdoor team, carrying out the daily upkeep of the rail network to keep passengers and freight moving safely and reliably.

You'll work in a collaborative environment, focusing on safe systems of work, high standards of safety, and training to develop the necessary competencies for operating on site with trains and equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an equivalent knowledge through experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions.
• Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
• Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.
• Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.
• Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
• Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.
• Contribute to your own development and that of others.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

NVQ level 1/2 (or equivalent)

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a maintenance technician to join our outdoor team, carrying out the daily upkeep of the rail network to keep passengers and freight moving safely and reliably.

You'll work in a collaborative environment, focusing on safe systems of work, high standards of safety, and training to develop the necessary competencies for operating on site with trains and equipment.