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Technician [Off Track] - Stonebridge Park x 6 Location London, GB Department Name BQ TME Watford Indirect (859201) G2 About Network Rail We're proud to be recognised by Glassdoor as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2021. Find out more from our people here. Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. We do work that matters to millions. And we do it in millions of different ways. This is an exciting time to join Network Rail. We’re passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by “putting passengers first”. Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, is something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do? You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes: North West Route, covering Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and Cumbria. Central Route, covering the West Midlands and Chiltern areas. West Coast South Route, covering the south of Crewe to London Euston. There is also a Regional Team which supports Regional Major Programmes & Professional services. To find out more about us - Take a look here! For us, ‘Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking. Brief Description Provide support to the Team Leader to organise and motivate the team so that work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to the relevant standards. Undertake inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated. Where directed, act as Team Leader. Off track: You’ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the land alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient. This includes vegetation management, drainage and ancillary structures. About the role (External) Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities: 1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions. 2. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent. 3. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards. 4. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards. 5. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors. 6. Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies. 7. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly. 8. Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required. 9. Contribute to your own development and that of others. 10. Adhere to company policies and procedures. In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be: 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 permanent way 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. Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer? Find out here Salary: £34,244 per annum Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised. Closing date: 29 August 2023 Late applications will not be accepted. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible. Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.