Rail Maintenance Operative — Make a Real Impact Outdoors

Network Rail; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel foryou

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

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Job summary

Network Rail in Gateshead is seeking a permanent maintenance operative to keep the railway running safely for passengers and freight. You’ll work outdoors in a small team, carry out maintenance tasks, and follow safe systems to keep the network reliable.

We value transferable skills and provide training, with benefits including generous annual leave, pension options, travel discounts, and a flexible benefits platform.

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, 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.
• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other instructions.
• Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
• Undertake work activities as directed, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
• Contribute to your own development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other instructions.
• Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
• Undertake work activities as directed, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
• Contribute to your own development.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety procedures

Competence

NVQ Level 1

Driving

Safety awareness

Development

Vehicle operation

Education

NVQ Level 1 or equivalent

Job description

Network Rail in Gateshead is seeking a permanent maintenance operative to keep the railway running safely for passengers and freight. You’ll work outdoors in a small team, carry out maintenance tasks, and follow safe systems to keep the network reliable.

We value transferable skills and provide training, with benefits including generous annual leave, pension options, travel discounts, and a flexible benefits platform.