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Job Title: Skilled Operative - Network Rail Reactive Civils Framework

Location: Within 1 hour's drive of local regional offices in Wigan

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time

About Our Client

Our client is a leading specialist contractor delivering essential civil engineering and maintenance services across the UK rail network. The health, safety, and wellbeing of all team members are at the forefront of everything they do, backed by a collaborative, supportive culture that actively invests in its workforce.

The Role

Our client is seeking Skilled Operatives to join the team on the Network Rail Reactive Civils Framework. In this role, operatives will deliver crucial railway maintenance works across station platforms, station buildings, and surrounding rail infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance: Operating in a safe manner at all times, strictly following appropriate procedures and site instructions.

Civils & Trade Delivery: Undertaking varied maintenance and civil engineering tasks across the network.

Asset & Equipment Control: Ensuring all vehicles, materials, tools, and plant equipment under their control are fit for purpose, correctly maintained, stored, and disposed of, with any defects reported immediately to Management or H&S.

Team Collaboration: Working collaboratively within a multi-skilled team; undertaking general operational duties to meet project deadlines when specific trade skills are not actively required on a job.

Person Specification & Qualifications

Our client is looking for adaptable, multi-skilled operatives with a solid trade background in general construction, including:

Joinery

Bricklaying

General Construction / Civils

Advantageous Qualifications:

PTS / COSS

SSSTS / SMSTS

PASMA / IPAF

Small Tools / Rail Trolley / Chainsaw / Strimmer / Weed Spraying

Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator

First Aid at Work

Street Works (NWRSA)

IRATA (Rope Access)

Note: Due to our client's commitment to employee wellbeing and safe travel times, candidates must live within a 1-hour drive of their regional office. All offers are subject to two employment references, a Drug & Alcohol screening, a medical test, and a valid driver's license check.

The Package

Competitive Pay with strong ongoing career progression.

Annual Leave: Up to 22 days holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays.

Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes (counselling/advice), dedicated Mental Health First Aiders, annual flu jabs, and Company Sick Pay.

Training & Development: Access to award-nominated, in-house training teams and coverage of annual professional subscription costs.

Financial Benefits: Company Pension scheme and Death in Service cover (2x annual salary).

Incentives: £1,000 Employee Referral scheme per successful placement.

Community: Paid volunteering days and company charity events.

Inclusion & Diversity

Our client is committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. All applicants will be considered purely on merit and potential, regardless of age, gender, background, lifestyle, beliefs, or disability. As a Disability Confident employer, our client will adapt the application and interview process to support candidates needing reasonable adjustments.

How to Apply

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Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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