Artisan (B&C)

Join Network Rail, a leading organisation committed to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. We believe 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 are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and are a Disability Confident Leader, committed to accommodating needs throughout the recruitment process.

About the Role

This is a Full-Time Permanent position for an Artisan in Buildings & Civils. Your responsibilities will include inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal work as allocated. You will be expected to direct, organise, and motivate the team to ensure work is undertaken safely, efficiently, and to the relevant standards. While the primary focus is groundwork, you will also support the wider team, which includes electricians, plumbers, and groundworkers, and be comfortable stepping outside of usual duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control, including contractors.
• Carry out work safely and in accordance with safe systems of work procedures, method statements, or other relevant instructions, with minimum disruption to customers and stakeholders.
• Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
• Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Prepare site-specific risk assessments in conjunction with risk control manuals.
• Review safe system of work documentation where required.
• Deliver and maintain an effective service to customers and key stakeholders.
• Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Check that staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.
• Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment, and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
• Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.
• Contribute to your own development and that of others.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Your Experience and Skills:

Essential Requirements:

• Highly qualified ground worker with extensive CV proving experience.
• Extensive experience in a broad range of civil engineering and building maintenance activities, including:
• Groundworks
• Drainage installation, maintenance and repairs
• Concreting and reinstatement works
• Excavation and foundation works
• Fencing, paving and general external works
• Proven ability to undertake groundworks to a high standard while supporting multidisciplinary maintenance and infrastructure projects.
• Experience of working in a rail, construction, civil engineering, or similar safety-critical environment.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to undertake a wide range of station maintenance and operational duties as directed by management or supervisory staff.

Benefits:

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days.
• Choice of pension schemes.
• 75% discount on leisure travel for you and your family.
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel.
• Private Healthcare.
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave.
• Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK.
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local retail discount.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail.