Technician; Off Track - Tulse Hill Pway

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Technician Off Track Maintenance:
Keep the Railway Safe and Clear!

Location:

Tulse Hill Pway

Salary:
Starting from IMC4 – £32,620 or Standard Maintenance Contract – £38,482

Hours:

Full‑time

Shift Pattern:
Days, nights & weekends (Safety‑Critical Role)

We're looking for a motivated and safety‑focused individual to join our Off Track Maintenance team. In this role, you'll support the Team Leader in organising and motivating the team, ensuring work is delivered safely and to the highest standards. You'll be responsible for carrying out inspections, diagnosing faults, performing maintenance and delivering renewal work on off‑track assets while occasionally stepping up to lead the team when required.

• Deliver work safely and efficiently in line with approved systems, standards and procedures.
• Carry out inspections, maintenance and fault‑finding on off‑track assets such as drainage, fencing, vegetation and other infrastructure.
• Ensure tools, vehicles and equipment are fit for use and properly maintained.
• Accurately report completed work and maintain essential records.

• Proven experience in planning and implementing safe systems of work.
• Strong team player with the ability to embed a culture of safety within your team.
• Knowledge of off‑track maintenance techniques, including vegetation management and drainage.
• Relevant competencies for the role (or willingness to achieve them) and ideally NVQ Level 1 or 2 (or equivalent experience).
• A valid driving licence and willingness to drive.

• Familiarity with industry standards, procedures and instructions.
• Experience with specialist off‑track equipment and vegetation control methods.

This is a safety‑critical role, which means you'll need to pass a medical assessment and be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Your role will involve working days, nights and weekends, so flexibility is essential.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Up to 75% off leisure travel.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Carer's leave to support those who matter.
• Healthcare scheme, Gym Pass discounts, cycle‑to‑work and more.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• And more.

We believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences and identities. If you're passionate about safety, leadership and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 25th February 2026

Location:

Tulse Hill Pway

Salary:
Starting from IMC4 – £32,620 or Standard Maintenance Contract – £38,482

Hours:

Full‑time

Shift Pattern:
Days, nights & weekends (Safety‑Critical Role)

To apply, please complete the application form. The recruitment process for this role is a competency‑based interview.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and will try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to support people with disabilities. All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on the Sentinel database and a 5‑year suspension from applying for a safety‑critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.