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About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services.  We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here.

Brief Description

Are you skilled in any of the following areas?

Landscaping

Arboriculture

Forestry

Civils

Fencing

Drainage

Or fancy a career change?

About the role (External)

In this role, you'll specialise in maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the land alongside our track network to ensure the safety and efficiency of the railway. This includes tasks such as vegetation management, drainage, and infra structure maintenance.

Our operatives work outdoors in all weather conditions, day or night, throughout the year. You'll be engaged in physically demanding manual work, often across challenging terrain, with the need to transport equipment. Safety awareness, adherence to rules, and effective teamwork are paramount as you'll frequently work alongside trains moving at high speeds.

Your Role in the Team:

As an Off-Track Operative, you'll play a vital role in your team's success. You'll be ensuring that vehicles and equipment are checked and prepared for each shift. Your responsibilities will include supporting the team in equipment maintenance and ensuring the safety of all team members.

We Value Your Growth:

Commitment to self-improvement and ongoing learning is crucial in this role. We provide comprehensive training to enhance both technical and soft skills. Whether you're transitioning from another industry or starting your career journey, our structured training programs will equip you with the necessary skills and confidence for a rewarding career in rail. As today's operatives are tomorrow's technicians and team leaders, we offer a clear career path for advancement.

Your Essential Skills:

While rail experience is not mandatory, we look for the following qualities in our operatives:

Teamwork: Ability to collaborate closely with the team to ensure safe and efficient work delivery.

Communication: Strong communication skills to work effectively and safely.

Proactive Planning: Punctuality, preparation, and anticipation of team needs are essential.

Working Under Pressure: Capacity to remain calm and composed in challenging outdoor environments.

Adherence to Rules: Understanding and respect for safety rules, with the confidence to address unsafe situations.

Willingness to Learn: Dedication to continuous skill development and staying updated on industry standards.

Additional Information:

Shifts: Operatives work on rotating shift patterns, including days, nights, and weekends.

Outdoor Working: Comfortable working in various weather conditions.

Safety Requirements: Employment offers are contingent upon drug and alcohol testing, medical assessments, and BPSS pre-employment checks, including hearing and eyesight examinations.

Driving: A valid driving license (Category B) is required to operate Network Rail vehicles.

Commute: You must reside within a 60-minute commute of the desired location.

All candidates will be invited to take part in psychometric testing as part of the recruitment process, and email will be sent to your email address for you to complete within 72 hours. Successful candidates will be invited to attend and assessment centre on the 23^rd April 2024 in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

How to apply (External)

Salary   £29,044

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Closing date: 7th April 2024 

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications.  Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

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We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail.  You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

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 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