Site Operative

Network Rail Limited; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the railway system in the UK. As a Site Operative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of railway services. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace, where your skills will directly impact the safety and reliability of transportation for millions. With a commitment to flexible working and a supportive environment, this role allows you to thrive while making a meaningful difference in people's lives. If you're passionate about logistics and operations, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Competencies in operating machinery like 360 excavator and wheeled loading shovel.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely following procedures and report close calls.
• Check that tools and equipment are fit for use and report issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Competency in 360 Excavator

Competency in Wheeled Loading Shovel

Driving Skills

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work-life balance.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway. To learn more, please click here to watch our video.

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule. Watch our video Working in Supply Chain Operations.

About the role (External)

As a Site Operative you will undertake work as allocated safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other instructions. Report any Close Calls as identified.
2. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent, advising the Site Manager should you feel more training is required.
3. Undertake work activities as directed, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
4. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly, reporting any issues to the Site Manager.
5. Contribute to your own development.
6. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
7. Represent the team at all appropriate business meetings, workshops and briefings as required by the Site Manager.

Skills and Experience

• 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 including training as required such as 360 excavator/material re-handler and wheeled loading shovel.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by the business need.

How to apply (External)

Vacancy type: This role is permanent.

Location: This position is based in Crewe Depot.

Hours: 48 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required.

Salary range: £31,381 to £33,664 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 26 February 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and also add this to your CV in one document. Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted. Please see attached guide – How to complete Supporting Statement.

If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:

• Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
  For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online tasks or interviews as needed.
• Changing a physical feature of our workplace
  For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
• Providing extra equipment or assistance
  For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.

There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following:

• Competency Based Interview
• Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.