Expression of Interest for Maintenance roles- Scotland

Expression of Interest for Maintenance roles- Scotland Location , GB Department Name Maintenance About Network Rail Powering the everyday Whether you're a school leaver, looking for a career change, or returning to work after some …...

 

 

Expression of Interest for Maintenance roles- Scotland

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Network Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powering the everyday

Whether you're a school leaver, looking for a career change, or returning to work after some time out, we want to hear from you. No skills or qualifications required for the operative role, here at Network Rail we're looking for potential.

Our teams work outside, around the clock maintaining, operating and enhancing our 200-year-old Railway. From fixing broken tracks to maintaining power supplies, mending broken bridges to clearing overgrown vegetation.  Teamwork is essential to us delivering all those moments that matter.

If you want to be part of a team which keeps Britain moving and helps deliver those moments that matter, then start your career journey with us now!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are inviting expressions of interest for our Operative, Technician and Team Leader roles within Maintenance.  If you are enthusiastic to help us with our vision we want to hear from you.  While individual roles may vary we're looking for people who have potential who have:

Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need. 

· Problem solving skills

· Good communication skills

· Teamwork skills

· A strong safety ethic

· Willingness and ability to work shift patterns with a mixture of daytime, evening and weekend work

· The ability to undertake physical manual work outdoors, whatever the weather

· Willingness to undertake medical assessment and drug and alcohol testing, as part of our recruitment process and whilst you're working for us (it's a safety requirement)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the role (External)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's in it for me?

· A fresh start - you don't need to pay for expensive training courses or re-sit any exams for our Operative vacancies,  this is an entry level job and full training will be provided

· Development in a range of practical trades and skills to cultivate your career

· Great pensions plus the chance to join Network Rail's leading defined contribution pension scheme after five years' service

· 75% discount on leisure rail travel for you and your family

· 28 days' annual leave

· Extra earning potential: 35-hour week with overtime opportunities (there may be a requirement to work on call)

 To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to apply (External)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is an expression of interest for Operative, Technician and Team leader roles.

Our pay and benefits for front line maintenance vary based on experience and held competencies 

Starting Salary 2024 Operative £29,044

Starting Salary 2024 Technician salary: £34,244

 

Starting Salary 2024 Team Leader £40,639 

As shift working is required, including evenings, nights, public holidays and weekends, there are shift allowances/premiums on top of the above basic salaries. There is also some on call required, the regularity is agreed locally, and an additional allowance apply.

If you are excited about the prospect of joining Network Rail, please submit your expression of interest by 30th June 2025.

You will be asked some questions that are a minimum required to work as an Operative. We will also ask you your preferred locations and disciplines.

Should you meet the minimum requirement, you will be invited to an assessment centre. The assessment centre will include a competency-based interview, and a number of exercises to gauge your level of technical ability

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

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

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 let us know.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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