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Records Controller

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Records Controller

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About Network Rail...

 Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
 

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Some of our great benefits: 

  • We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

  • Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered

  • Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days

  • Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass

  • Defined benefit pension scheme

  • 75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)

  • Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets

  • Volunteer leave to make a positive impact

Plus more....

Vacancy Details 

Duration: Permanent 

Location: York 

Band & Salary: Band 5 £26,970 - £29,035

 

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  1. Train and supervise the activities of allocated assistants.
  2. To make records available to authorised personnel when required and to investigate the circumstances of requests of records already booked-out or unobtainable and report on the position.
  3. Track and control the movement of records and electronic data from/to the Record Centre. Monitor the appropriate use of configuration control to amended records and advise on records format.
  4. Managing a team resource to supply information only prints, source records, Computer Aided Design (CAD) files, and data when required.
  5. Identify potential areas for improvement to records centre processes and make recommendations. Identify and report any areas of potential non-compliance with the records centre processes.
  6. Liaise and visit external contractors advising them of records management requirements.
  7. Provide advice on records management, record centre processes and advice on systems in relation to configuration issues and records format.
  8. Undertake forecasting of records requests in order to anticipate workload and plan resource requirements

Your experience and skills

Think you're who we are looking for? Apply today to join our team!

What we are looking for

Essential

  • Ability to build relationships with contractors
  • Ability to manage customer expectation and SLAs
  • Supervisory experience
  • Team working skills

Desirable

  • Basic understanding of engineering technology
  • CAD experience
  • Records management experience
  •  Educated to "A" Levels or relevant experience

Meet the essential criteria/ Apply today to join our team!

 

Additional Information...

Interviews to take place Week Commencing 2nd November 

The manager has requested for this role that you submit your CV with a covering letter to tell us why you believe you are a match for the essential criteria. 

Contact: 

Resourcing Business Partner - RSRecourcing@networkrail.co.uk If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments.

Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
Salary:
£25,409
Location:
York Audax Road, York
Closing Date:
20-OCT-2026
Job Category:
Digital Data and Technology
Function:
Route Services
Asset:
DDaT Digital & Data Services
Organisation:
SV National Records Group (807690) G1

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