Technician in Fleckney

At Network Rail, we are dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. 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 are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

You’ll help keep our nation moving every single day. A critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network. As a technician, you’ll work outdoors in a team, supporting essential maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly for passengers and freight users. Our technician community comes from a variety of different backgrounds, and this might be the first time that you’ve even considered a career in rail. We’re focused on your transferable skills and behaviours, and if you can demonstrate that, then we will provide you with all the necessary training to have you working safely and competently out on the network.

Our technicians provide the essential link between the team leader and the team’s operatives. Technicians specialise in a range of disciplines and for this role you’ll become a specialist in:

• Signalling & Telecoms: You’ll be working with equipment including signals that control when trains can run, level crossings, and points systems.
• Track: You’ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the track network (also known as the Permanent Way or P-Way) to keep the railway safe and efficient.
• Off track: You’ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the land alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient.
• Undertrack: You’ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing equipment under the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient.
• Distribution & Plant: You’ll work as part of a team to keep power flowing through the electrified rails safely and efficiently.
• Overhead Lines: Working with high voltage systems you’ll ensure our railway has the power to run the trains.

Our technicians work outside in all conditions, at all times of the year, day or night. You could be involved in demanding manual work, often with the need to transport kit across tricky terrain. Being safety focused, respectful of rules and a team player will be critical as you’ll often be working next to moving trains travelling at high speed.

Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we will provide you with all the training to develop both technical and non-technical skills. If you’re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail.

You don’t necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:

• Leadership: You’re able to lead, motivate and direct a team for safe and efficient work delivery.
• Effective communicator: You’ll need strong communication skills and be able to deliver clear instructions to the team and other colleagues.
• Technical skills: You’ll have knowledge and experience of inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques in the discipline that you are applying for.
• Safety: You consistently role model safe behaviours and can arrange and implement safe systems of work.
• Problem solver: You’ll be persistent in finding safe and effective solutions.
• Willingness to learn: You’ll consistently develop your skills and competencies relevant to your discipline.
• Relevant qualification: You’ll ideally hold an NVQ Level 1 or 2 linked to the discipline you are applying for.

Technician roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends. Our technicians work outside in all weathers and so you’ll be comfortable working in different conditions. Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks.

Salary: £45,669. Closing date: 6th April 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.