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Technician [Overhead Line Equipment]

On-site in Manchester·Full-time·Added today (last checked 10 Nov)

Network Rail

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Our summary

Salary
£38,482 a year

About £2,600 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Manchester
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 24 November

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Generous annual leave entitlement 
  • Choice of pension schemes
  • Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
  • 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
  • 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
  • My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more

The role

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a Full-Time Permanent - Please note there are 2 opportunities available.

Salary - £38,482 (Standard Maintenance Contract)

Grade - Maintenance

*Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the Standard Maintenance contract.

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know-we'll do our best to assist you.

For further information about the role, please contact Jye Courtney

For help with the recruitment process, please contact North West & Central Resouring

PLEASE NOTE - all offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks: Click here for more information.

Your experience and skills

  1. Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
  2. Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
  3. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
  4. Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
  5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  6. Knowledge of overhead line equipment inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
  7. Conversant with standards, procedures and instructions.
  8. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
  9. 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.
  10. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

About Network Rail

Industry
Transportation

In their own words

About the company & team

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.

We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running. Find out more from our people here.

Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria

This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.

In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. 

If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail.

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