Network Rail Route Businesses E&W plans, operates and maintains the railway day-to-day.

North West & Central (NW&C) is the 'Backbone of Britain' - the economic spine connecting our main cities. Our infrastructure runs from London Euston and Marylebone in the South through the Chiltern and West Midlands regions, the North West of England and Cumbria before joining with Scotland at Gretna. We are home to the West Coast Mainline, the busiest mixed-use railway in Europe, serving London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

NW&C's vision for the five years to 2024 is "One team safely delivering excellent services to customers and taxpayers." We will achieve this vision by embedding a safe, caring workforce culture that welcomes everyone and embraces new ideas and fresh thinking. By becoming a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation we can deliver a safe, accessible railway for everyone. We're working hard to ensure our workforce better represents our customers and society as a whole.

As well as keeping the network running safely day to day, we are also focused on the need to build a bigger, better railway capable of transporting more people and produce in future. Major railway upgrade schemes on LNW include HS2, East West Rail and the Great North Rail Project. Between 2019 and 2024 we also have a £5.3bn plan for vital maintenance, asset renewals and operations.

Network Rail is building a better railway for a better Britain. We are looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join our journey and move us forward by having a rewarding career, the right lifestyle balance and great benefits in a caring environment. We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible working applications. If we can make it work - we will!

Undertake work as allocated safely and efficiently. When required, undertake the team leader duties and responsibilities of an Artisan.

Please note this role based in Walsall on a 12 month fixed term contract with the view of it becoming permanent.

We at network rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

We're passionate about great service and we ask ourselves, what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do? With this in mind, we pull together as one industry because we care about people and teamwork is key. For more information about Network Rail click here

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other instructions.

2.Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.

3.Undertake work activities as directed, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.

4.Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.

5.Contribute to your own development.

6.Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge, competencies and Qualifications

1.Able to work as part of team.

2.Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

3.Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by the business need.

4.Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

5.Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

6.Has an understand the construction industry and previously work with bricklayers

Salary: £23,406
Closing date: Tuesday 14th July 2020. Late applications will not be accepted.

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This is a fixed term opportunity ending 12 months after the agreed start date and has the potential to become permanent.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information

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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information