Crossing Keeper

Brief Description

Are you looking to join an organisation where you do meaningful work every day? Our crossing keeper roles are your entry into a rewarding career with Network Rail.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get and where they need to be and to support our country's economic prosperity.

We're under taking an ambitious change. Our vision is – a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users; that is easy to engage with and is an ; a company ;instinctively recognised as an industry leader. 

We're an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions. Everyone matters is our diversity strategy. By 2024 we will be an even more open, diverse and inclusive organisation that is better at reflecting the communities that we serve. By putting our passengers first, our strategy will help us to provide a more accessible and more inclusive experience for you.

About the role (External)

Every day you'll be responsible for controlling the movement of crossing barriers that keep trains moving through on time. You'll raise the barriers to let other users across the tracks only when it's safe for them to do so. And you'll be proactive in maintaining barriers and other crossing equipment, responding quickly to any faults or potential safety risks.

Each level crossing unique with different users, activity and equipment but safety is always paramount you'll play a vital role in the onward journey of all users of your level crossing. This might mean challenging unsafe behaviour or managing difficult situations.

Your skills matter and many of our crossing keepers started with no formal rail experience and have also progressed into higher grade Signaller roles. Any work you've done which has required concentration, is safety critical and involves communicating with others would stand you in good stead.

Here are the transferable skills you'll need to show us

Communication – A variety of clear communication skills are essential as a crossing keeper. Ability to learn – You'll be learning on the job and will need this to work safely and confidently. Ability to work alone – Every crossing keeper requires the ability to operate efficiently and make safety critical decisions confidently and independently. Ability to work as part of a team – Whilst being able to work confidently alone, it is important that you are a team player. Attention to detail – The role requires consistent high levels of attention but varying levels of concentration.When things go quiet you need to be ready to spring into action. Multi-Tasking – You will be expected to deal with phone calls, signal trains, block lines for maintenance work and complete administration tasks. Working Under Pressure – Due to the intense and challenging events that can occur on the railway, it is crucial you are able to remain calm whilst working under pressure. Decision Making - By its nature, you need to make safety critical decisions throughout the course of your shift.

You'll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you're applying to work at and will need access to your own transport to allow for the different shift work.

This role involves days, nights and weekend working and the job is safety critical. Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination

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