Rail Maintenance Operative — Outdoor Team Player

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension schemes

Discounted travel for you and family

Rail/Underground season ticket subsidy

Volunteer or carers leave

Job summary

Network Rail is hiring an operative to help with the daily upkeep of the rail network. You will work outdoors in a small team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely for passengers and freight.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and offer training to get you ready for the network. This is a full-time role with a salary of £32,639 and a strong benefits package including leave, pensions, and travel discounts.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by the business need.

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.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• 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.

Education

NVQ 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

Job description

Network Rail is hiring an operative to help with the daily upkeep of the rail network. You will work outdoors in a small team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely for passengers and freight.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and offer training to get you ready for the network. This is a full-time role with a salary of £32,639 and a strong benefits package including leave, pensions, and travel discounts.