Network Rail · 18 hours ago
Technician
Stafford, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
£42K/yr - £42K/yrNetwork Rail is dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. As a Technician, you will work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance of the railway to ensure it runs safely and smoothly for users. Your role will involve a variety of tasks, including inspection, maintenance, and repair of the rail network, with opportunities for development and training.
Infrastructure
Responsibilities
You'll help keep our nation moving every single day
A critical part of the work we do is the daily up keep 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
Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you'll become a specialist in (insert specialism here and then include just one relevant discipline paragraph from below. Delete where not applicable.)
You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the track network, (also known as thePermanent Way or P-Way) to keep the railway safe and efficient
You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the land alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient
You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing equipment under the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient
You'll work as part of a team to keep power flowing through the electrified rails safely and efficiently
Working with high voltage systems you'll ensure our railway has the power to run the trains
Qualification
Required
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. You'll consistently develop 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
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 also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you're applying for
Company
Network Rail
Network Rail develops rail tracks, signaling, bridges, tunnels, level crossings.
Founded in 2001
10001+ employees
Funding
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