Technician Track Maintenance Blast Lane

Overview

You’ll help keep our nation moving every single day. 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 backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you’ve 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 Glassdoor s 2021 Best Places to Work.

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

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 . 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. If you re ready to make a real difference, we d love to hear from you!

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 (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 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.

You matter to your team A natural team player, you’ll also be able to lead the team when asked by the team leader. You’ll use your skills to deliver work safely and will check the team has the right competencies to meet our strict safety standards. You’ll also be a role model for safe working behaviours and be confident to challenge any potential risks to safety, so that everyone gets home safe every day.

You matter to us Today’s technicians can go onto become tomorrow’s team leaders. Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we ll provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non-technical skills. If you re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail.

Your Skills Matter Our technicians play a vital role in our maintenance teams. You don’t necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:

• 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…