General Operative

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

1. Site Preparation and Maintenance

• Setting up site lighting, fencing, and safety signage as directed by the COSS (Controller of Site Safety).

• Clearing vegetation, debris, and scrap materials from the trackside to ensure a clear working environment.

• Maintaining a clean and organized site to prevent slips, trips, and falls.

2. Engineering Support

• Assisting with the movement and distribution of rail components, including sleepers, clips, and ballast.

• Supporting skilled trades (e.g., track welders or linesmen) by fetching tools and holding equipment.

• Operating small plant and hand tools (such as impacts, grinders, or shovels) if qualified and required.

3. Safety and Compliance

• Participating in every "Point of Work" risk assessment and site briefing.

• Acting as a second pair of eyes for the team, identifying and reporting potential hazards immediately.

• Adhering to all Network Rail "Life-Saving Rules" and wearing full specified PPE at all times.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.