Artisan (B&C)

Artisan (B&C)

Location

Edinburgh, GB

Department Name

Scotland's Railway

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail 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.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here.

Brief Description

Our Artisan’s in Buildings & Civils undertake inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated. When required - they direct, organise and motivate the team so that work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to the relevant standards.

This role primarily focus joinery however the wider team work together to ensure all necessary works are completed to a high standard and on time, as such this role also offers support to the wider team and requires the successful candidate to be comfortable stepping outside of business-as-usual duties as and when required. Other trades in the team include electricians, plumbers and groundworkers.

Applicants should be flexible and willing to support other team members and carry out tasks outside of their core trade where necessary.

About the role (External)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.

2. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions with minimum disruption to customers and stakeholders.

3. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.

4. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.

5. Prepare site specific risk assessment in conjunction with risk control manuals. Review safe system of work documentation where required.

6. Deliver and maintain an effective service to customers and key stakeholders.

7. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

8. Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.

9. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.

10. Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.

11. Contribute to your own development and that of others.

12. Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications

Essential

· Trained and where appropriate, qualified in the relevant trade.

· Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.

· Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.

· Able to demonstrate and promote safe working behaviours.

· Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.

· Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

· Experience in the servicing and repair of either building fabric or building plant and equipment.

· Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.

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

· Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

Desirable

· Membership of CITB Construction Skill Certification Scheme.

How to apply (External)

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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 visitEvenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact ScotlandResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

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. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Grade: Former IMC Terms & Conditions (IMC33B)

Salary: £35,175 + roster premium

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 8th May 2026 – late applications will not be accepted.

We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date (based on application volumes) so if you are interested in this vacancy, we encourage you to make your application as early as possible.