Driver

At Network Rail, we’re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. 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.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Drive a variety of vehicles for which the driver is certified and licensed to operate.

Carry out the loading and unloading of plant and/or materials from vehicles as required observing all Health & Safety requirements associated with the use of mechanised lifting equipment including HIAB and Forklift Trucks.

Check that all vehicle loads comply with the requirements of road traffic legislation and the defined operating limits of the vehicle.

Carry out mandatory daily vehicle checks as required and report all defects in a timely manner in accordance with company procedures and instructions.

Maintain the vehicle so that it remains safe and clean for use.

Complete all vehicle paperwork and maintain records as required.

Complete and return paperwork as required when delivering plant and/or materials to end users.

Adhere to company policies and procedures

Maintain the vehicle so that it remains safe and clean for use.

Complete all vehicle paperwork and maintain records as required.

Complete and return paperwork as required when delivering plant and/or materials to end users.

Complete and return paperwork as required when delivering plant and/or materials to end users.

Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Undertake the regular training required as part of the Driver Continuing Professional Competence (CPC) Qualification.

Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:

Able to work as part of team.

Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

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

Ideally hold (or be working towards) and NVQ level 1 (or equivalent) in a related subject.

Able and willing to drive various as required by business need.

Able to operate mechanised lifting equipment.

Closing date: 7th July 2023

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak’s 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.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective candidates 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