Location
York, GB
Department Name
Supply Chain Operations - Fleet & Engineering
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Brief Description
Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain.We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway To learn more, please click here to watch our video.
This role sits within
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) , an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.
SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule. Watch our video Working in Supply Chain Operations
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About The Role (External)
This role sits within Fleet and Engineering.
We are Network Rails Train Driving function, as well as providing the in-house Operations and Maintenance of Network Rails’ owned rail fleets. We provide the core engineering capability to deliver capital projects and day-to-day fleet management, held accountable for doing so by the regulator. To make this happen, we provide support to our core delivery areas, enabling them to deliver on our promises. Our activities mean we must work nationally across a number of locations, and therefore our capability has to be such to deliver what the customer needs in an ever-changing landscape.
In this role, you’ll provide store keeping duties for fleet and engineering rolling stock nationwide, maintaining stock to required levels, whilst co-ordinating and distributing stock effectively. The role will be based at York, Holgate Depot. This role will become part of the inventory / Supply Chain team on site at Holgate, a team of approx. 6/7 people. Holgate site is a developing site, so there will also be other opportunities to be involved in inventory projects. There may be occasional travel to other NR sites.
Key accountabilities include:
- Report to and work under the direction of the Inventory Manager and in close collaboration with the Maintenance Manager / Supervisor and depot staff.
- Track the utilisation of stock and spares ensuring that stock is replenished in a timely fashion to maintain agreed stock levels.
- Liaise with maintenance managers on a regular basis for stock requirements or forecasted work.
- Run Daily inventory usage report.
- Carry out daily physical counts.
- Chase orders that are in arrears.
- Labelling and identifying stock with Network Rail item numbers.
- Imaging stock and uploading into FAMS (Fleet asset management assistant).
- Weighing stocked items and marking weights on items.
- Raise requisitions for consumables and pass to TO's.
- Only order spares through FAMS.
- Manage the receipt of stock in accordance of company procedures.
- Ensure all relevant paperwork electronic documentation is completed and that records are retained of all deliveries and stock movement.
- Ensure request for orders are submitted in a timely manner and actioned in time to maintain minimum stock levels.
- Maintain a high level of tidiness within the store areas.
- Promote safe working practices.
- Assist with monitoring and reporting on stores usage.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following criteria:
Essential
- Experience in a Stores/Logistics environment.
- Demonstrate experience in the effective management of large store or stock, preferably in a workshop environment.
- Excellent planning and organisational capabilities with the ability to work unsupervised.
- Excellent communication and motivation skills essential.
- Knowledge and experience of relevant safety legislation.
- Able to drive and hold a UK driving license.
- Computer-literate with knowledge of relevant office / stock management software.
- Understanding commercial processes and requirements.
Desirable
- Knowledge of FAMs (Fleet Asset Management Assistance).
- Experience in Railway industry.
- Personal track safety.
How To Apply (External)
Vacancy type: This role is permanent.
Location: This position is based in Holgate, York.
Hours: 40 hours per week.
Salary range: £ 28,490 to £30,044 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Closing date: 16 July 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.
You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and add this to your CV in one document . Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted. Please see attached guide – How to complete Supporting Statement.
If you cannot access the guide, please contact [email protected] and we will send you a copy.
Click ‘Apply now’ to submit your application.
If you would like to speak to the Resourcing Team, please contact
[email protected]If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process , please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.
Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:
- Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
- Changing a physical feature of our workplace For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
- Providing extra equipment or assistance For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.
There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!
The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following;
- Competency Based Interview
- Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.
For further information about how we recruit, please visit: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/careers/how-we-recruit/
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
For some of our roles all prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
More information can be found in our Drugs and Alcohol Guidance document
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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