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About Network Rail
Are you looking to join an organisation where you do meaningful work every day? As a Technician you'll be starting a rewarding career with Network Rail.
Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country's economic prosperity.
Location
Tonbridge, GB
Department Name
DC SM(OT) Tonbridge Direct (832216) G1
Brief Description
Working in all weathers on the frontline, you'll carry out everything from maintenance to faulting. What's more, you'll develop your management skills by deputising for the Team Leader. You'll help keep our nation moving every single day.
A critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network. As a Technician you'll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.
Our Technician community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you've even considered a career in rail. We're focused on your transferrable skills and behaviours and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.
And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in Google's 2021 Best Places to Work.
Requirements
Applicants must hold PTS and Controller of site safety as a minimum requirement. Knowledge & experience of track maintenance and track inspection desired.
The Role
Our Technicians provide the essential link between the Team Leader and the team's Operatives.
Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you'll become a specialist in Off Track: You'll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the land alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This includes vegetation management, drainage and ancillary structures.
Our Technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could be involved in demanding manual work, often with the need to transport kit across tricky terrain.
Being safety focused, respectful of rules and a team player will be critical as you'll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed.
Your Skills
* Leadership – You're able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
* Effective communicator – You'll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
* Technical skills – You'll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
* Safety – You consistently role model safe behaviours, can arrange and implement safe systems of work, and are confident to challenge if you think a situation is unsafe.
* Problem solver – You'll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions. You'll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions to issues you find in your working environment.
* Willingness to learn – You'll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures and instructions.
* Relevant qualification – You'll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for. Or you have achieved an equivalent level of relevant experience.
Additional Information
* Shifts – the Technician role involves a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
* Outdoor working – Our Technicians work outside in all weathers and so you'll be comfortable working in different conditions.
* Safe working – Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment (if not already held). This will include a hearing and eyesight examination. If you're an external candidate – you will also be required to undergo BPSS pre‑employment checks.
* Driving – As a technician you'll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
* Commute times – You'll also need to be within a 60‑minute commute of the location that you're applying for.
Essential Criteria
* Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
* Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
* Strong communication skills, both in person and in writing.
* Knowledge of discipline‑specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
* Willing and able to work shifts in all weathers.
* Meet the required benchmark for application screening questions (all applicants).
How To Apply
Salary: Starting at £37,073 + Location Allowance
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Closing date
2nd December 2025. Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency‑based interview.
Equal Opportunity
We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our 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/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks. Click here for more information.
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.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard
All successful 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Rail Transportation
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