Technician [Welding & Grinding]

About the role

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. You will be 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. Today's technicians can go onto become tomorrow's team leaders.

Responsibilities

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. You will be 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. Today's technicians can go onto become tomorrow's team leaders.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification: ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for, or an equivalent level of relevant experience.
• Driving licence (category B) to drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Within a 60‑minute commute of the location you are applying for.
• Ability to work shifting patterns including days, nights and weekends.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Pass drug and alcohol testing, medical assessment, and BPSS pre‑employment checks (including hearing and eyesight examination).

Skills

• Leadership – able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator – strong communication skills and ability to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills – knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the relevant discipline.
• Safety – consistently role model safe behaviours, arrange and implement safe systems of work, and confidently challenge unsafe situations.
• Problem solver – persistent in finding safe and effective solutions, continually developing relevant skills and competencies.
• Willingness to learn – consistently develop skills and competencies, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.

Benefits

• Privileged staff travel – leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel, includes family members.
• Subsidy of up to 75% on rail