Operative Off Track - Tulse Hill

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

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Sector: Engineering
Role: Manual Skilled
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About Network Rail

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're an organisation where people matter.

We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone.

Brief Description

Build Your Future with Network Rail Off-Track Maintenance Operative (Tulse Hill Depot)

At Network Rail, we believe our strength comes from our people and that means people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. When you join us, you're not just starting a job you're becoming part of a team that connects communities and keeps the country moving.

About the role (External)

As an Off-Track Maintenance Operative at Tulse Hill, you will be an essential part of the Southern Region railway family. Your role involves maintaining the lineside environment, our railscape, which includes:

Green Infrastructure: maintaining trees, habitats, and naturally occurring features of the estate to secure safe and reliable rail operations, while protecting and promoting biodiversity.

Blue Infrastructure: maintaining both designed and natural drainage systems to ensure effective water management and prevent flooding.

Grey Infrastructure: upkeeping access facilities and the boundary measures that safeguard the operational railway and facilitate the work of our colleagues in other railway engineering disciplines.

This hands-on, outdoor position encompasses a variety of tasks, from habitat management and water regulation to fencing repairs and minor civil engineering works.

Your contributions directly support the safe and efficient operation of hundreds of trains each day, ensuring passengers and freight reach their destinations on time.

You'll be doing things like:

• Management interventions to trees, vegetation and habitat along the lineside
• Maintenance of the drainage system, including lineside ditches, culverts and outfalls
• Repairing fences and boundary structures
• Delivery of small-scale construction and groundworks
• Learning to use powered tools, machinery and digital technology
• Following clear safety protocols and working with pride, consistency, and accuracy

You'll be part of the team that are acting as stewards of the railscape while keeping passengers, trains and infrastructure safe, every day.

Who We're Looking For:

We are building a Team at Tulse Hill where everyone feels safe, supported and valued including women and those who have never worked in this kind of role before.

If you are practical, reliable and team-minded we want to hear from you.

You'll need:

• A full UK driving licence
• Comfort working outdoors, in a physical role
• A reliable, safety-first mindset
• Willingness to work a mix of day shifts and weekends (some Sunday and occasional night work)
• No previous rail experience just a desire to learn

Why Join Us?

• Inclusive environment: we offer 8 support networks, inclusive equipment and facilities and mentoring to help everyone grow and succeed
• Meaningful work: what you do every day helps keep millions of customers moving safely and on time
• Long-term growth: with training, qualifications, and development from day one
• Belonging: we're committed to building teams that reflect the communities we serve

Ready to build something that matters?

Apply now your future starts here.