Job Introduction

We partner with our Network Rail routes and regions, delivering critical services and essential equipment to help get passengers and good to where they need to be. To find out more watch our video.

Route Services is a division of Network Rail, formed to provide our routes with services and supplies that they need in order to maintain and deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We work with our customers to provide them with the safest, most cost-efficient and effective services enabling them to benefit from economies of scale and optimised national resources.

This opportunity sits in Supply Chain Operations (SCO), a division of Route Services that procures safe, sustainable, products and services that are in turn used to improve and enhance the rail infrastructure across Britain. SCO aims to deliver excellent value and service to our customers, helping the rail industry to work together to deliver a more cost-effective railway.

Our extensive supply chain network plays a crucial role in helping to run a safe and efficient railway.

Every year we:

• Buy and deliver 2,000km of rail and 2.5 million tonnes of ballast.
• Operate 1,200 rail vehicles.

Behind the scenes we:

• Process £7,000,000,000 of payments.
• Handle over 23,000 IT helpdesk calls.

Every year:

• Mechanical and electrical locking fitters maintain 468 signal boxes and 387 ground frames.
• Operational property helpdesk process over 200,000 calls.

Main Responsibility

• Assist in the provision of a safe and effective logistical support service to the facility to meet all user requirements with handling product deliveries, stock movements, depot plant and equipment positioning and depot waste management controls. 
• Undertake all rail vehicle movements in and out of the site confines. Conduct all rail vehicle movements in compliance with company policies and statutory regulations.
• Manage the day-to-day control and operation of site traversers, mobile plant and associated equipment.
• Support and undertake routine maintenance, repairs and safety checks to keep logistical assets fit for purpose. Raise any faults or defects and follow up their rectification.
• Coordinate and undertake the movements of modules and assets to meet all user requirements in compliance with company policies and statutory regulations.
• Assist in the management and control of the depot internal and external storage areas to maximise storage and meet requestor requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining the site and its storage areas in a safe, secure and orderly manner.
• Assist with the control, management and maintenance of lifting tackle so that all equipment can be identified as having been inspected and is fit for use.
• Manage and operate the depot fuel, gas and chemical stores in compliance with company policies and statutory regulations.
• Assist in identifying and implementing quality and efficiency improvement initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate

Will have experience in the following:

Essential Criteria

• Experienced and certificated in rail vehicle shunting and the associated rules.
• Experience of working in an operational rail fleet facility.
• Good knowledge of relevant health & safety and environment regulations.

Desirable

• Experience in Forklift driving, stacking on stores racking and lorry offloading. 
• Holder of shunting equipment and associated equipment competencies.
• Trained in slinging and crane operations.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Team player.

Package Description

IRC2236356

This position is based at our York Holgate Depot.

Salary range: £24,500 per annum.

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Closing date: 24^th August 2022.

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Neil Fahey (neil.fahey@networkrail.co.uk).

About the Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority. 

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

We're an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone (Click here for more information). Visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact jade.johnson@networkrail.co.uk.

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd