Technician [Civils & Environment] [High Speed] - Singlewell
Network Rail
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Job summary
Network Rail is seeking a Technician (Civils & Environments) to inspect, maintain and repair civil and environmental assets that support the railway network. You will join a skilled maintenance team delivering planned and reactive tasks to keep the network safe and reliable, including drainage, fencing, vegetation and other infrastructure.
A safety-critical role with drug/alcohol testing is in effect. You will work across a range of shifts, including days, nights and weekends, and you must live
Qualifications
- Safety-first mindset and practical technical ability.
- Strong hand-on problem solving and fault diagnosis skills.
- Ability to work in a team and support colleagues.
- Reliable, proactive and committed to high-quality work.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Willingness to continually develop technical knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Carry out work safely following safe systems of work and standards.
- Perform inspections, maintenance and repairs on civil/environmental assets.
- Identify defects and support diagnosis and fault resolution across assets.
- Complete tasks safely, efficiently and to required standards.
- Ensure tools and equipment are safe, fit for purpose and correctly used.
- Support maintenance and reliability of civil/environmental assets.
Skills
Job description
Join High Speed - where your work truly matters.
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK's only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1).
The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Stratford International.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client 'HS1 Ltd', undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.
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Location: Singlewell
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £43816 + Outer London Allowance
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights and Weekends (Safety-critical Role)
Are you looking for a hand‑on, technical role where your skills and expertise can make a real difference every day?
As a Technician [Civils & Environment], you'll play a vital role in inspecting, maintaining and repairing the structures and environmental assets that support the railway network. From drainage systems, fencing and access points through to vegetation management and wider civil infrastructure, your work will help ensure the railway remains safe, reliable and operational for the millions of passengers and freight services that depend on it.
Working as part of a skilled maintenance team, you'll undertake a variety of technical inspection, maintenance and repair activities across the network. Whether you're completing planned maintenance, identifying and responding to faults, supporting fault diagnosis or helping prevent future issues, you'll be contributing directly to the safe and reliable operation of the railway.
You'll use your training, technical knowledge and practical skills to deliver work to the required standards, while supporting colleagues and helping ensure every task is completed safely and effectively.
- Carry out work safely and in accordance with safe systems of work, method statements, technical standards and company procedures.
- Undertake technical inspections, maintenance, fault finding and repair activities for which you have been trained and deemed competent.
- Identify defects and emerging issues, supporting the diagnosis and resolution of faults across civil and environmental assets.
- Complete work activities as directed, ensuring tasks are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required technical standard.
- Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are safe, fit for purpose and used, stored and disposed of correctly.
- Support the maintenance and reliability of civil and environmental assets, helping to keep the railway safe and operational.
- Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues where appropriate, sharing knowledge and promoting safe working practices.
- Maintain and develop your technical competence through training, assessments and ongoing learning.
- Comply with all company policies, procedures and safety requirements.
What We're Looking For
- Put safety first in everything they do.
- Have strong practical and technical skills with a hand‑on approach to problem solving.
- Can identify issues and work methodically to help diagnose and resolve faults.
- Enjoy working as part of a team and can support colleagues when needed.
- Are reliable, proactive and committed to delivering high-quality work.
- Can work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- Are willing to continue learning and developing their technical knowledge and competence.
If you're looking for a career where you can develop your technical skills, work as part of a supportive team and make a tangible impact on Britain's railway every day, we'd love to hear from you.
- Shifts include days, nights and weekends.
- You'll work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- This is a safety-critical role and will involve drug and alcohol testing, medical checks, and hearing and eyesight assessments.
- You must live within 60 minutes of your depot.
We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including
- Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy or sell days.
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
- Up to 75% off leisure travel.
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
- Carer's leave to support those who matter.
- Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to Work and more.
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support our employees.
We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you're from, if you've got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities to access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety in your application.
All prospective candidates 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 the 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.
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