Rail Technician: Welding & Grinding — Safe, Outdoor Role

Network Rail; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel discount 75%

Rail season ticket subsidy

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to work

Volunteer leave 5 days

Reserve leave 2 weeks

PROUD recognition

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a maintenance technician to work with multi-disciplined teams across varied outdoor environments. You will lead safe, efficient work, inspect and repair assets, and adapt to shift patterns while upholding strict safety standards.

Experience in leadership and strong communication are essential, with NVQ Level 1/2 or equivalent qualifications preferred. The role includes hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Leadership: lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator: deliver clear instructions to the team and colleagues.
• Technical skills: inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal in your discipline.
• Safety: model safe behaviours and challenge unsafe conditions.
• Problem solver: persistently develop skills and find safe solutions.
• Willingness to learn: continually develop relevant competencies.
• Relevant qualification: NVQ Level 1/2 or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team to deliver safe, efficient maintenance work.
• Inspect, fault, maintain and renew equipment in your discipline.
• Adapt to changing shifts and outdoor conditions to meet safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical Skills

Safety

Problem Solving

Willingness to Learn

NVQ Level 1/2

Education

NVQ Level 1/2

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a maintenance technician to work with multi-disciplined teams across varied outdoor environments. You will lead safe, efficient work, inspect and repair assets, and adapt to shift patterns while upholding strict safety standards.

Experience in leadership and strong communication are essential, with NVQ Level 1/2 or equivalent qualifications preferred. The role includes hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.