Overview
Technician - Track Maintenance role at Network Rail High Speed (NRHS). This is a permanent position within the Track Maintenance team, based at Singlewell with frequent travel to other office/site locations along the High Speed line.
Location
Gravesend, GB (with travel to other High Speed line locations)
About Network Rail High Speed
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) operates and maintains the UK's international high-speed railway, HS1. NRHS is privately financed and works on railway infrastructure maintenance, operations, and related facilities management on behalf of our client HS1 Ltd.
The Role
We are introducing a technician into our Track Maintenance team. You’ll help keep the nation moving every day and support essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users. You will work outdoors, in a team or alone, and will be trained to work safely and competently on the network.
Key aspects:
* Work outdoors in all conditions, often in challenging terrain.
* Be safety-focused, follow safety rules, and be a team player. You may work next to moving trains travelling at high speed.
* Potential to progress into leadership roles; natural team player who can lead when asked by the team leader and ensure the team has the right competencies to meet safety standards.
* Commitment to self-development with training provided for both technical and non-technical skills.
* Possibility to develop into future team leadership roles within the rail sector.
Your Skills Matter
We value transferable skills and will train as needed. The following capabilities are important:
* Leadership – able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
* Effective communication – strong communication to deliver clear instructions.
* Technical skills – knowledge/experience in inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the applicable discipline.
* Safety – model safe behaviours, implement safe systems of work, and raise concerns about unsafe situations.
* Problem solving – persistent in finding safe and effective solutions and keeping up to date with standards and procedures.
* Willingness to learn – ongoing development of skills and competencies.
Additional Information
* Shifts: shifting pattern including days, nights and weekends.
* Outdoor working in all weather conditions.
* Safe working: drug/alcohol testing, medical assessment, BPSS pre-employment checks, hearing and eyesight exam.
* Driving: a category B driving licence to drive Network Rail vehicles.
* Commute: within a 60-minute commute of the applied location.
How To Apply (External)
The role is based at Singlewell with frequent travel to other locations along the High Speed line.
What We Offer
Structured pay framework; salary range quoted is:
Band - £35697 + On call, and Outer London Allowance of £1600.
Network Rail Benefits: click to view.
Application Process
Closing date: 30 September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Positive tests will lead to rescission of the offer and future suspension from applying for safety-critical roles for five years. Reasonable adjustments/modifications can be requested during the process.
Equal Opportunity
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone. We encourage flexible working where possible and support disability access needs.
Closing notes
All the information above is presented to describe the role. For more information about the organisation and the role, refer to the original job posting.
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