Track Maintenance Technician — Field & Safety‑Focused Role

Network Rail; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail in Leeds is seeking a skilled Rail Technician to maintain, inspect and repair the track network, ensuring safety and reliability for passengers and freight. You will work outdoors in a team, following safe systems of work and using your transferable skills to adapt to diverse tasks on the network.

The role requires practical problem solving, effective communication, and the ability to lead and coordinate activities with colleagues and contractors.

Qualifications

• Transferable skills and behaviours are valued for this rail technician role.
• Ability to lead, motivate and direct a team on site.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with safe systems of work procedures.
• Undertake work and duties you are trained and competent for.
• Direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in line with standards.
• Control and check the quality of work and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Establish and maintain safety arrangements for staff including Contractors.
• Check staff have appropriate and valid competencies.
• Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for use and stored/disposed of correctly.
• Accurately report all work completed and maintain records.
• 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 deliver safe work processes.
• Able to lead, motivate and direct a team on site.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Know-how of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Familiar with relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
• Hold competencies relevant to this post; NVQ 1/2 or equivalent preferred.
• Willingness to drive vehicles as required by business needs.

Skills

Transferable skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Safe systems of work

Education

NVQ Level 1/2 or equivalent

Job description

Network Rail in Leeds is seeking a skilled Rail Technician to maintain, inspect and repair the track network, ensuring safety and reliability for passengers and freight. You will work outdoors in a team, following safe systems of work and using your transferable skills to adapt to diverse tasks on the network.

The role requires practical problem solving, effective communication, and the ability to lead and coordinate activities with colleagues and contractors.