Technician [Works Delivery Distribution & Plant]

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 traveling at high speed.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

Today's technicians can go onto become tomorrow's team leaders. As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

Qualifications

• You don't necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferrable 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 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.
• 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.

Skills

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, with hybrid working, flexible working, and family friendly support.
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
• In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviors.

Pay

Salary: £45,669 per annum

Schedule

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.