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Trades and operatives

Night Shift Rail Operative

Track and civils work during overnight possessions on the Glasgow network.

Illustration: a brick wall half built to a string line, a steel reinforcement cage and an excavator.

Key facts

Pay
Salary not stated
Hours and shifts
Hours not stated. Nights, rotating weekends
Contract
Fixed-term (9 months)
Closing date
8 November 2026

What you will do

You do the work everyone else plans for. Expect early starts, a proper welfare cabin, a supervisor who knows your name and paid time to get your next card or ticket.

  • Carry out your trade to drawings and instructions
  • Follow the site safety plan and raise concerns
  • Look after tools, plant and materials
  • Work with your gang and supervisor to hit the programme

What you will bring

You do not need to tick every box. If you can do most of this and want to learn the rest, apply.

  • Experience in the trade, or enthusiasm to learn it
  • A CSCS card, or willingness to get one (we pay)
  • Reliable timekeeping for early starts
  • Right to work in the UK

What you get

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension with up to 8% from us, paid training and cards, and private medical cover after probation. See all benefits.

Applying and what happens next

Applying takes about 5 minutes on a phone. You can upload a CV or answer a few short questions instead. We reply to everyone within 5 working days. If you are shortlisted, we will call you for a 20-minute chat, then invite you to meet the team on site. How we hire.

Reasonable adjustments. If you need anything to make applying or interviewing easier, email adjustments@stilwell.example or call 0113 000 0000 (placeholder contact). You do not have to say why.