Network Rail HGV driver

[yorkshiretruck]

Hi all. Am considering applying for a HGV driver role with Network Rail however I can’t find any of the usual indeed/glassdoor reviews or forum/reddit posts about working there specifically as a HGV driver.

Does anyone know what they’re like to work for as a driver? I’m assuming they work a lot of nights and weekends delivering equipment and materials on flatbeds ahead of lineside engineering work within a radius of their base and are trained in Hiab and forklifts for offloading.

Can anyone help shed some light what kinds of shifts/hours they work and any other bits to the job beyond driving and loading/unloading the truck?

Thanks in advance

 

[Saad99]

Hi mate, can't speak specifically about Network Rail but from what I know of rail infrastructure driving it's pretty specialist work lots of nights and weekends as you'd expect since most lineside work happens when trains aren't running. The Hiab and forklift side sounds about right too, it's rarely just driving with that kind of role.


Might be worth posting on the TruckNet UK forum as there's a lot of experienced drivers on there who may have worked Network Rail contracts specifically. Good luck with the application!

 

[tiptoptaff]

Is it direct with NR?

I know NTS division of DHL Supply Chain have the NR contract, so every chance it would be through them or an agency partner.