Operative [Off Track] x3 - Slough

Description

• Teamworking Our maintenance teams depend on each other and you’ll be able to work closely with the team to deliver safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, with hybrid working, flexible working, and family friendly support.

Requirements

• Safe working - offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
• Driving - As an operative you’ll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Experience as an arborist
• Working under pressure Working outdoors in all conditions, and with trains passing close by means you’ll need to remain calm under pressure.
• Willingness to learn You’ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline, keeping up to date with new standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Commute times – You’ll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you’re applying for.
• Communication You’ll have good communication skills so you can work safely and effectively.
• Proactive planning Being punctual, having the van and equipment ready and anticipating the needs of the team are essential to keeping our passengers and freight moving.
• A safer and more reliable and punctual service for passengers and employees – quicker fault fixes by more agile multi-disciplined response teams.

Benefits

• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
• Accelerated and improved technology deployment – we have a raft of labour and life-saving technology ready to be rolled out.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
• Multi-skilling – investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
• In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• Outdoor working - Our operatives work outside in all weathers and so you’ll be comfortable working in different conditions.
• Individual rostering – enabling us to send the right number or people to fix a fault.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance