Technician [Off Track]

As a Technician [Off Track], you'll be right at the heart of keeping the railway safe, reliable, and moving every day. Working alongside the Team Leader, you'll help organise and motivate the team, making sure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. This is a role where your expertise, judgement, and leadership really count.

You'll be part of a close¿knit outdoor team carrying out essential maintenance that keeps passengers and freight moving smoothly across the network. From inspecting and repairing the land alongside the railway to responding to real¿time challenges, your work will have a visible and lasting impact.

Your role will see you involved in a wide range of Off¿Track activities, giving you variety, responsibility, and the chance to continuously build your skills. You'll carry out hands¿on vegetation management, including tree work such as climbing and felling, maintaining flail strips, and operating specialist equipment including on¿track plant, brush cutters, hedge cutters, and chainsaws. You'll also play a part in protecting biodiversity, working within SSSIs and wildlife habitats to balance safety with sustainability.

You'll help keep the railway resilient by maintaining drainage systems both on and off the track. This includes using specialist machinery such as jetters and suction units, as well as clearing ditches and culverts often with a mini¿digger to reduce the risk of flooding and disruption.

Maintaining safe and secure boundaries is another key part of the role. You'll carry out fencing maintenance, respond quickly to emergency situations such as animal incursions, and support fencing renewal projects that help protect the railway and its surroundings.

This is a demanding, physical role carried out outdoors in all weather conditions, day or night, throughout the year. You'll often transport equipment across uneven or challenging terrain, so resilience, adaptability, and a positive attitude are essential. Safety is always the top priority, and being rule¿focused, alert, and a strong team player is critical especially when working alongside live railway lines with trains travelling at high speed.

As part of your development, you may also be asked to deputise for the Team Leader from time to time, giving you the opportunity to step up, build leadership experience, and prepare for future progression.

This role requires flexibility, as you'll work a varied shift pattern, but rosters are provided in advance so you can plan your time around family, friends and personal commitments. 

Central Route is at the heart of Britain's railway, connecting people, communities and businesses across the country. From the busy commuter routes of Birmingham to the vital links between the West Midlands and London, our network helps hundreds of thousands of passengers travel safely and reliably every week, while supporting the movement of freight that keeps the UK economy moving. Home to Birmingham New Street, the busiest station outside London, Central Route plays a critical role in connecting England, Scotland and Wales. Whether it's helping someone get to work, visit loved ones or access new opportunities, everything we do helps keep people and communities connected.

 Late applications will not be accepted.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people

We're looking for someone who is motivated by making a real impact and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Conversant with standards, procedures and instructions.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
• Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

Please note that you must live within a 60¿minute travel time of the location stated in this advert. A full driving licence is essential for this role.