Technician - Track Maintenance (Waterloo)

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Technician - Track Maintenance (Waterloo)

Employer: Network Rail

Location: Waterloo

Salary: Starting from £32,699 (IMC20) or £38,482 (IMC25)

Hours: Full time

Shift Pattern: Days, nights & weekends (Safety critical role)

Technician - Track Maintenance: Keep the Railway on Track!

What You'll Do

• Deliver work safely and efficiently in line with approved systems, standards and procedures.
• Carry out inspections, maintenance and fault finding on track infrastructure to keep the network running smoothly.
• Ensure tools, vehicles and equipment are fit for use and properly maintained.
• Accurately report completed work and maintain essential records.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in planning and implementing safe systems of work.
• Strong team player with the ability to embed a culture of safety within your team.
• Knowledge of track maintenance techniques, including inspection, faulting and renewal.
• Relevant competences for the role (or willingness to achieve them), ideally NVQ Level 1 or 2 (or equivalent experience).
• A valid driving licence and willingness to drive.

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Familiarity with industry standards, procedures and instructions.
• Experience with specialist track maintenance equipment and techniques.

Important Information

This is a safety critical role, which means you'll need to pass a medical assessment and be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Your role will involve working days, nights, and weekends, so flexibility is essential.

Perks That Pack a Punch

• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 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 to support those who matter.
• Health care scheme, GymPass discounts, cycle to work plus more.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support our employees.

We're All About Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences and identities. If you're passionate about safety, leadership and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and will try its best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre employment checks. 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.

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.