Technician [Track Maintenance]

Network Rail; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Discounted rail travel for you and, if

Rail and Underground season ticket 75%

Volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform discounts

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a dedicated technician to support maintenance across the rail network. You will work outdoors in a team, following safety procedures and company standards to keep passengers and freight moving safely.

The role offers training opportunities, on-site work, and a pathway to develop specialist skills in signalling, track, or power systems. Commitment to safety and adaptability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices and following procedures.
• Willingness to undertake rail maintenance training and certification.
• Able to lead a small team and communicate effectively within a team.
• NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) preferred or obtainable during role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with safe systems of work and method statements.
• Undertake and direct tasks trained and competent.
• Ensure work is done safely, efficiently and to standards; maintain records as required.
• Verify staff competencies and ensure equipment is fit for purpose.
• Coordinate safety arrangements for staff and contractors.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Verbal & written communication

Safe systems of work

Education

NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent)

Job description

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.

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.

Safe behaviouris a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .

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

A critical part of the work we do is the daily up keep 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 different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you've even considered a career in rail. We're focused on your transferableskills and behaviours and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.

And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the standard maintenance contract

For information about the process please contact [e-mail]

What’s in it for you

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Choice of pension schemes
• Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.

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

Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you'll become a specialist in: PLEASE PICK THE CORRECT ONE BELOW

Signalling & Telecoms: You'll be working with equipment including signals that control when trains can run, level crossings, and points systems. With your willingness to learn, you'll develop a huge range of technical skills across a range of manual, electrical and digital equipment.

Track:You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the track network, (also known as the Permanent Way or P-Way) to keep the railway safe and efficient. This is a very manual role as you'll be working with rails, sleepers and ballast that support the trains, together with their associated drainage and ancillary structures.

Off track:You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the land alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This includes vegetation management, drainage and ancillary structures.

Undertrack:You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing equipment under the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This role has a heavy skills focus on joinery, lubrication and welding.

Distribution & Plant: You'll work as part of a team to keep power flowing through the electrified rails safely and efficiently. Day to day you'll work on the nuts, bolts and cables of the electrification system making sure that the railway has the power to run the trains, signals and stations.

Overhead Lines:Working with high voltage systems you'll ensure our railway has the power to run the trains. Working at height is routine, and you'll use various types of specialist tools and equipment to measure, adjust, repair and modify cables and wires that keeps Britain's railway running.

Duties and Responsibilities-

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions.
• Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
• Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.
• Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.
• Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
• Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.
• Contribute to your own development and that of others.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Conversant with standards, procedures and instructions.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
• Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.