Annual Salary
£30,000 to £43,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Rail track maintenance workers inspect and repair railway tracks, bridges, tunnels and viaducts.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
As a rail track maintenance worker, you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work on rail tracks.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You might find it useful to take an engineering qualification at college before looking for work.
Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could do a Rail Engineering Operative Level 2 Intermediate apprenticeship.
You might be able to find apprenticeships with companies like Network Rail and Transport for London.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to work as a rail track maintenance worker. You'll usually start as a trainee.
You'll find it useful to have:
You'll need to:
You can find out more about becoming a rail track maintenance worker from Network Rail and Transport for London.
There is not enough data for this job to find employment statistics
With experience, you could be promoted to supervisor or team leader.
With further training, you could become a track inspector, engineering technician, track designer or manager.
You'll need: