Technician [Track Maintenance]

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can make a real impact on the nation's rail network. As a technician, you'll work outdoors, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the railway system. This role offers comprehensive training, allowing you to develop both technical and non-technical skills, with opportunities for career progression. Your commitment to teamwork and safety will be crucial in this dynamic environment. If you're ready to embrace a rewarding career in rail, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate leadership and motivate team for safe work.
• Strong communication skills to instruct team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, and repair the track network for safety.
• Lead and ensure team adheres to safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Technical skills

Safety awareness

Problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2

Job description

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

A critical part of the work we do 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 a variety of backgrounds, and this might be the first time you've considered 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 for you to work safely and competently on the network.

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

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call if you opt for the GTRM IMC25 contract.

About the role (External)

Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team's operatives.

Technicians specialize in various disciplines. For this role, you'll become a specialist in:

Track: You will be responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the track network (also known as the Permanent Way or P-Way) to ensure safety and efficiency. This is a manual role involving working with rails, sleepers, ballast, drainage, and ancillary structures supporting the trains.

Our technicians work outdoors in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You may be involved in demanding manual work, often transporting equipment across challenging terrain. Safety, adherence to rules, and teamwork are critical, especially when working near moving trains traveling at high speeds.

You matter to your team

As a natural team player, you'll be able to lead when asked by the team leader. You'll use your skills to deliver work safely and ensure your team has the right competencies to meet safety standards. Being a role model for safe working behaviors and confidently challenging potential safety risks is essential so everyone can go home safe every day.

You matter to us

Today's technicians can progress to become tomorrow's team leaders.

Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is vital. We will provide comprehensive training to develop your technical and non-technical skills. If you're transitioning from another industry, our structured training will equip you with the skills and confidence to build a rewarding career in rail.

While rail experience isn't mandatory, you need to demonstrate how your transferable skills meet the following requirements:

• Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and direct a team for safe and efficient work.
• Effective communication: Strong skills to give clear instructions to your team and colleagues.
• Technical skills: Knowledge and experience in inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques relevant to your discipline.
• Safety: Role model safe behaviors, implement safe systems of work, and challenge unsafe situations.
• Problem-solving: Persistent in finding safe and effective solutions, staying updated with standards and procedures.
• Willingness to learn: Continually develop your skills and stay current with industry standards.
• Relevant qualification: Ideally, hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 in your discipline or equivalent experience.

Additional information

• Shifts: Includes days, nights, and weekends.
• Outdoor working: Comfortable working in various weather conditions.
• Safe working: Employment is subject to drug and alcohol testing, medical assessments, and BPSS checks, including hearing and eyesight exams.
• Driving: A Category B driving license is required to operate Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times: Must live within a 60-minute commute of the work location.