Technician [Works Delivery Distribution & Plant]

Network Rail is undertaking significant reforms to its maintenance organisation, aiming to deliver a safer, more reliable, and punctual service for passengers and employees. This involves quicker fault fixes through agile, multi-disciplined response teams, individual rostering, and multi-skilling to enhance employee knowledge and skills. Accelerated technology deployment is also a key focus to improve operations.

About the Role

This is an electrical construction-based role where applicants are required to hold electrical installation qualifications to a minimum of Level 2 standard, with a Level 3 qualification being preferred. Competence may be awarded at Level 2 if specific qualifications such as City & Guilds 2382 and 2365, an Advanced Apprenticeship in Railway Engineering with an Electrical (E&P) bias, equivalent qualifications, or demonstrable previous experience are held.

Technicians work outdoors in all conditions, day or night, and may be involved in demanding manual work, often transporting kit across difficult terrain. A safety-focused mindset, respect for rules, and being a team player are critical, especially when working near high-speed moving trains.

The role demands strong teamwork, with the ability to lead when required. You will use your skills to deliver work safely, ensuring team competencies meet strict safety standards, and act as a role model for safe working behaviours, confidently challenging potential risks.

Your Experience and Skills

• Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective Communicator: Strong communication skills to deliver clear instructions.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques in the relevant discipline.
• Safety: Role modelling safe behaviours, arranging and implementing safe systems of work, and confidently challenging unsafe situations.
• Problem Solver: Persistence in finding safe and effective solutions and commitment to continuous skill development.
• Willingness to learn: Commitment to developing skills and staying updated with new standards and procedures.
• Relevant Qualification: Ideally an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Additional Information

• Shifts: Involves a changing shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends.
• Outdoor Working: Comfort working in all weather conditions.
• Safe Working: Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing, medical assessment, and BPSS pre-employment checks, including hearing and eyesight examinations.
• Driving: A category B driving licence is required to drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute Times: Must be within a 60-minute commute of the applying location.