Technician [Track Maintenance] x4

TN United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a technician responsible for maintaining the rail network. This role focuses on safety, teamwork, and technical skills, offering comprehensive training for career growth. Ideal for those with transferable skills, no prior rail experience required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate transferable skills for technician role.
• Must have a Category B driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, and repair the track network.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Lead and motivate a team safely.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Technical skills

Safety

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2

Job description

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Client:

Network Rail

Location:

Luton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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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. This might be your first consideration of a career in rail. We focus 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 and fulfilling career with a company ranked in the top 50 in Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call if you choose the standard maintenance contract.

About the role (External)

Our technicians serve as the essential link between the team leader and operatives.

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

Track: 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 working with rails, sleepers, ballast, drainage, and structures supporting trains.

Technicians work outdoors in all weather conditions, day or night. The work involves manual tasks and transporting equipment across challenging terrain. Safety, adherence to rules, and teamwork are critical, especially when working near moving trains at high speed.

You matter to your team

As a natural team player, you’ll also be able to lead when asked. You’ll deliver work safely, ensure team competencies meet safety standards, and be a role model for safe behaviors, confidently challenging risks to ensure everyone's safety.

You matter to us

Technicians can progress to become future team leaders. Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is vital. We provide comprehensive training to develop both technical and non-technical skills, whether you’re new to rail or transferring from another industry.

Our technicians are vital to maintenance teams. You do not necessarily need rail experience but must demonstrate how your transferable skills meet the following:

• Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and direct a team safely and efficiently.
• Effective communication: Ability to give clear instructions and communicate effectively.
• Technical skills: Knowledge of inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques in 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, keeping skills and knowledge up to date.
• Willingness to learn: Continual development of skills and knowledge, staying current with standards and procedures.
• Relevant qualification: Ideally NVQ Level 1 or 2 related to your discipline or equivalent experience.

Additional information

• Shifts: Includes days, nights, and weekends with changing patterns.
• Outdoor work: Comfortable working in various weather conditions.
• Safety: Employment is contingent on drug and alcohol testing, medical assessments, and BPSS checks, including hearing and eyesight tests.
• Driving: Must have a Category B driving license to operate company vehicles.
• Commute: Must live within a 60-minute commute of the location.