Join Network Rail ! Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here . We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .
Every day you'll be responsible for controlling the movement of crossing barriers that keep trains moving through on time. You'll raise the barriers to let other users across the tracks only when it's safe for them to do so. And you'll be proactive in maintaining barriers and other crossing equipment, responding quickly to any faults or potential safety risks.
Each level crossing unique with different users, activity and equipment but safety is always paramount you'll play a vital role in the onward journey of all users of your level crossing. This might mean challenging unsafe behaviour or managing difficult situations.
Your skills matter and many of our crossing keepers started with no formal rail experience and have also progressed into higher grade Signaller roles. Any work you've done which has required concentration, is safety critical and involves communicating with others would stand you in good stead.
Grade: Sig
Here are a few of the benefits we offer:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Choice of pension schemes
- Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
- 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more
Here are the transferable skills you'll need to show us
- Communication: A variety of clear communication skills are essential as a crossing keeper.
- Ability to learn: You'll be learning on the job and will need this to work safely and confidently.
- Ability to work alone: Every crossing keeper requires the ability to operate efficiently and make safety critical decisions confidently and independently.
- Ability to work as part of a team: Whilst being able to work confidently alone, it is important that you are a team player.
- Attention to detail: The role requires consistent high levels of attention but varying levels of concentration. When things go quiet you need to be ready to spring into action.
- Multi-Tasking: You will be expected to deal with phone calls, signal trains, block lines for maintenance work and complete administration tasks.
- Working Under Pressure: Due to the intense and challenging events that can occur on the railway, it is crucial you are able to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- Decision Making: By its nature, you need to make safety critical decisions throughout the course of your shift.
You'll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you're applying to work at and will need access to your own transport to allow for the different shift work.
This role involves days, nights and weekend working and the job is safety critical. 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
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Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.
Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
