Technician [Track Maintenance]- Hull Depot

Network Rail; West Carr; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail infrastructure company seeks a technician to maintain and repair the track network. This is a manual, outdoor role requiring strong leadership and communication skills. Candidates should ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 in a relevant discipline. You'll need a valid driving license and the ability to work in various conditions, ensuring safety at all times. Opportunity for continuous learning and development available.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead, motivate, and direct a team.
• Strong communication skills for clear instructions.
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance techniques.
• Consistent role modeling of safe behaviors.
• Persistent in finding safe solutions.
• Commitment to self-development and continuous learning.
• Ideally hold NVQ or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect and repair the track network.
• Work outdoors in all conditions, day or night.
• Transport equipment across tricky terrain.
• Lead the team when directed by the team leader.
• Ensure team meets strict safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communicator

Technical skills

Safety

Problem solver

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2 in relevant discipline

Job description

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 different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you've even considered a career in rail. We're focused on your transferable skills 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.

About The Role (External)

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 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. Our technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could be involved in demanding manual work, often with the need to transport kit, across tricky terrain. Being safety focused, respectful of rules and a team player will be critical as you'll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed.

• Shifts – Technician roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
• Outdoor working – Our technicians work outside in all weathers and so you'll be comfortable working in different conditions.
• Safe working – Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre‑employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
• Driving – As a technician you'll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times – You'll need to be within a 60‑minute commute of the location that you’re applying for.
• Team leadership – You’ll be a natural team player, able to lead the team when asked by the team leader, ensure the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards, and be a role model for safe working behaviours, confidently challenging any potential risks to safety so that everyone gets home safe every day.
• Self‑development – You’ll be committed to self‑development and continuous learning; we’ll provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non‑technical skills.

Your Skills Matter

• Leadership – You're able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator – You'll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills – You'll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
• Safety – You consistently role model safe behaviours, can arrange and implement safe systems of work, and are confident to challenge if you think a situation is unsafe.
• Problem solver – You'll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions, consistently developing your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
• Willingness to learn – You'll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
• Relevant qualification – You'll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for, or you have achieved an equivalent level of relevant experience.