Technician; Off Track

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Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We are an organisation where people matter.

We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone. We encourage flexible working and will support a healthy work life balance. Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we adapt the recruitment process to provide reasonable alternatives for applicants with disabilities.

Working in all weathers on the front line, you will carry out maintenance and faulting duties, and develop management skills by deputising for the Team Leader. Your work will keep the nation moving every day on the railway.

Our Technicians are the essential link between the Team Leader and Operatives, specialising in Track. You will maintain, inspect and repair the track network, working manually on rails, sleepers, ballast and associated structures. The role is fully outdoors, day and night, and you will work alongside moving trains, demanding manual work and challenging terrain. Safety, teamwork and the ability to lead when asked are critical.

You will be a role model for safe working behaviours and confident to challenge any potential risks.

A natural team player, you will lead the team when asked, check competencies, and deliver work safely. You will ensure the team meets our strict safety standards and challenge risks to keep everyone home safe.

Technicians can progress to Team Leaders. Commitment to continuous learning and self‑development is essential. We will provide training to develop technical and non‑technical skills, allowing you to build a rewarding career in rail.

• Leadership – lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator – provide clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills – knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in track discipline.
• Safety – role model safe behaviours, arrange and implement safe systems of work, and challenge unsafe situations.
• Problem solver – find safe and effective solutions and keep skills up to date with new standards.
• Willingness to learn – continuously develop relevant competencies.
• Relevant qualification – ideally NVQ Level 1 or 2 in the discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Shifts – changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
• Outdoor working – comfortable working in all conditions.
• Safe working – subject to drug and alcohol testing and medical assessment; BPSS pre‑employment checks apply.
• Driving – category B driving licence to operate Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute – within a 60‑minute travel time of the location.

• Experience arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of organising and controlling safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of discipline‑specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
• Ability to work shifts in all weathers.
• Meet the required benchmark for application screening questions.

Salary: £37,073 IMC Terms & Conditions + Location Allowance. Overtime commitment may be required. Closing date: 26 January 2026. Submit your application after completing the pre‑screening questions. All offers are conditional on satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.

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Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and welcomes applications from everyone. All prospective candidates will undergo a drugs and alcohol test; a positive result will result in rescission of the application. Safe behaviour is required for all Network Rail employees and must be demonstrated on application.