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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 an Operative, you'll work in a small team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users.
Our Operative community comes from diverse backgrounds, and this might be your first consideration of a career in rail. We focus on your transferable skills and behaviors; if you demonstrate these, we will provide all necessary training to ensure you work safely and competently on the network.
If you meet the requirements, you can look forward to a rewarding career with a company that recently ranked in the top 50 of Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
About the role (External)
Operatives specialize in various disciplines, but for this role, you'll become a specialist in Off Track. You will be responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing land alongside the track network to ensure safety and efficiency. This includes vegetation management, drainage, and ancillary structures.
Our Operatives work outdoors in all conditions, day or night. You will engage in demanding manual work, often transporting equipment across challenging terrain. Being safety-conscious, rule-respecting, and a team player is essential, especially when working near moving trains at high speeds.
You matter to your team
You are the backbone of your team—showing up first, leaving last, checking equipment, and driving the team between sites. You support maintenance and perform lookout duties to ensure everyone's safety.
You matter to us
Your dedication to self-development and continuous learning is vital. We provide comprehensive training to develop your technical and non-technical skills. If transitioning from another industry, our structured training will help you build confidence and skills for a rewarding rail career. Today’s operatives can advance to technicians and team leaders, with clear career pathways.
While rail experience isn't mandatory, you should demonstrate how your transferable skills meet the following:
* Teamworking: Collaborate effectively with maintenance teams to deliver safe, efficient work.
* Communication: Maintain good communication skills for safe and effective work.
* Proactive planning: Be punctual, prepared, and anticipate team needs to keep operations smooth.
* Working under pressure: Remain calm when working outdoors in all conditions and near passing trains.
* Following rules and instructions: Respect safety rules and feel confident to challenge unsafe situations.
* Willingness to learn: Continuously develop skills and stay updated with standards and procedures.
Additional information
* Shifts: Includes days, nights, and weekends with a changing pattern.
* Outdoor working: Comfortable working in various weather conditions.
Safety: Employment offers are subject to drug and alcohol testing, medical assessments, including hearing and eyesight exams.
* Driving: A category B driving license is required to operate Network Rail vehicles.
* Commute: Must live within a 60-minute commute of the location.
Other requirements include experience in safety-critical environments, flexibility for shift work, teamwork, eagerness to learn, and good communication skills.
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