Technician [Distribution & Plant]

ENGINEERINGUK; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the rail sector as a technician, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the railway network. This position involves outdoor work, teamwork, and a commitment to safety. With opportunities for training and career development, you can grow from a technician to a leader. Ideal candidates will possess transferable skills and a willingness to learn, ensuring the railway operates smoothly for passengers and freight users.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead, motivate, and direct teams safely and efficiently.
• Experience in inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely.
• Work outdoors in a team, ensuring power flows through electrified rails.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical knowledge

Safety

Problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2

Job description

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About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments, click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

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

Brief Description

You'll help keep our nation moving every single day.

A critical part of our work is the daily upkeep of the rail network. As a technician, you'll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.

Our technician community comes from diverse backgrounds, and this might be your first consideration of a career in rail. We're focused on your transferable skills and behaviors, and if you can demonstrate them, we will provide all necessary training to ensure you work safely and competently on the network.

If you succeed, you can look forward to a rewarding career with a company that ranked in the top 50 of Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.

Note

There may be a requirement to work on call if you opt for the standard maintenance contract.

About the role (External)

Our technicians are the vital link between team leaders and operatives. They specialize in various disciplines; for this role, you'll become a specialist in:

• Distribution & Plant: You'll work on keeping power flowing through electrified rails, ensuring the railway has the power for trains, signals, and stations. You'll work outdoors in all conditions, often transporting equipment across challenging terrain. Safety, respect for rules, and teamwork are critical, especially working near moving trains.

Your role in the team

As a natural team player, you'll be able to lead when asked, delivering work safely and checking your team's competencies. You'll be a role model for safe behaviors and confident in challenging unsafe situations.

Career development

Today's technicians can become tomorrow's leaders. We value self-development and provide training for technical and non-technical skills. If transitioning from another industry, our structured training will prepare you for a rewarding rail career.

Your skills

We value transferable skills such as:

• Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and direct teams safely and efficiently.
• Communication: Strong skills to give clear instructions.
• Technical knowledge: Experience in inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques relevant to your discipline.
• Safety: Role model safe behaviors, implement safe systems, and challenge unsafe situations.
• Problem-solving: Persistent in finding safe, effective solutions and staying updated with standards and procedures.
• Willingness to learn: Continuously develop your skills and knowledge.
• Qualifications: Ideally NVQ Level 1 or 2 in your discipline or equivalent experience.

Additional information

• Shifts: Includes days, nights, and weekends.
• Outdoor work: Comfortable working in all weather conditions.
• Pre-employment checks: Drug and alcohol testing, medical assessment, BPSS checks, hearing and eyesight exams.
• Driving: Must hold a category B driving license.
• Commute: Within 60 minutes of the location.

How to apply (External)

Salary: £42,468

Closing date: 26th May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

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Recruitment process

• Application review by our Recruitment Specialist.
• If matched, you'll be invited to an interview.

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Benefits

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All employment offers are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. More info.

Some roles may require face-to-face drug and alcohol testing, details provided upon offer.