Rail Jobs in York

Jobs related to construction in the UK’s rail industry can include everything from civil engineering through to junior or senior management, electrical engineering, computerised design, health and safety, operations director and basic labouring jobs. Sectors include the UK’s overland railway companies, international rail, London Underground and the overland commuter lines in London and the UK’s large cities. Basic construction jobs are usually undertaken by crews already employed by the main rail companies or their subcontractors.
For basic construction jobs, track maintenance and new installations, common sense and an ability to work closely according to instructions are the essential requirements. For jobs involving design, engineering, management etc, the usual professional qualifications and experience, especially in the health and safety field, are mandatory, as the work involves companies’ legal responsibility to the travelling public.
Salaries in the rail industry relate to the positions themselves, with basic level wages, union-controlled and higher to management-level salaries dependent on the responsibilities of the position and the qualifications and experience of the applicant.