Operative - Track Maintenance

Join the Southern Region - where your work truly matters.

Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key-and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys.

Brief Description

Location: Eastleigh AMM

Contract Type: Full time permanent

Salary: £29611 + Allowances (IMC20) or Standard Maintenance Contract £32639 + Location Allowance

Track Maintenance Operative - vital role keeping the railway safe, reliable, and ready for millions of passengers.

Work across the network, carrying out essential maintenance, repairs, and inspections to keep the track in top condition. You will fix faults, prevent issues, and respond to urgent tasks, making a real impact.

What You'll Do

• Repair and maintain: carry out essential track maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Travel to sites as maintenance needs arise.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions, day or night.
• Prioritise safety: support safe working practices, including lookout duties and following all safety procedures.
• Support the wider team: assist with fault finding, inspections, and emergency repairs when required.

What You'll Need

• Team player with great communication skills.
• Punctual and proactive-always ready for the next job.
• Calm under pressure and safety focused.
• Willing to learn and grow.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Training: skills to succeed.
• Career Path: today's operatives are tomorrow's technicians and leaders.
• Team Spirit: work with people who care about making a difference.
• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Up to 75% off leisure travel.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Carer's leave.
• Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work and more.
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

Shifts include days, nights, and weekends.

Outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Safety critical role: drug/alcohol testing, medical checks, hearing and eyesight tests.

Must live within 60 minutes of your depot.

Ready to roll up your sleeves?

Apply today and join a team that values your skills, ideas, and future.

Closing date

25th March 2026

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.