Location
Bristol, GB
Department Name
Wales & Western Region
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Brief Description
Deliver prompt and effective response to all real time Railway Operations and front line response activities
About The Role (External)
In this crucial front-line role, you'll be responsible for delivering prompt and effective responses to any accidents and incidents on a section of the railway. Wherever you're needed, you'll make a positive impact, helping us to fix issues. Through careful investigation and reporting, you'll also make sure we understand how to prevent similar events in the future.
You may be required to take on the role of Rail Incident Officer. This would see you overseeing the establishment of a command structure, and leading the co-ordination of infrastructure and service restoration activities. Naturally, we'll also expect you to carry out a broad range of operational support duties – from performance monitoring and weather related contingency planning, through to audit and engineering work, stores ordering and vehicle monitoring.
Essential Criteria
- Rail Incident Officer and Personal Track Safety training
- The ability to learn, understand and implement rules and regulations
- Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
- Strong, logical decision making skills
- A full driving licence
- Self-motivated and assertive
- Highly organised and able to prioritise duties effectively
This role involves days, nights and weekend working, and is a safety critical role so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.
You may also be required to carry out signalling duties as part of your MOM role, and therefore may be invited to undertake a signalling assessment as part of your application.
The successful applicant will be required to attend a 7 week training course as part of your induction.
How To Apply (External)
Salary: SUP 7 -
Closing date: 1st August 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.
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You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
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- Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
At Network Rail we promote a diverse and inclusive organisation. We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&
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