Team Leader Track Maintenance

At Network Rail, we are part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people, and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross-border and rural services. We operate up to 50 freight services daily and are steadily building capacity for growth. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us daily, empowering us to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices, address risks, resolve issues, and prioritize safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly, understanding that busy lives don’t always fit traditional patterns. If you need flexibility to complete your role, let us know, and we will do our best to support your career development while balancing other aspects of your life.

In this role, you will establish safety arrangements and oversee the quality of work, directing and inspiring a team involved in inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal activities. Please note: Railway Experience is essential.

We are looking for someone to direct, organize, and motivate a high-performing team. You will be hands-on, ensuring tasks from inspection and faulting to maintenance and renewal are completed efficiently and to high standards, with safety as a priority. You will establish safety arrangements, ensure adherence to safe systems of work, and verify the competence of your team. You will also compile vital reports.

• Experience in organizing and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
• Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting, and renewal techniques
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and instructions
• Strong leadership with a clear sense of direction
• Hold Safety Critical Competencies COSS, CRP, and PC
• Hold Tr04 and Tr11 Competence
• Hold or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained equivalent relevant experience
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required, potentially up to 7.5t, with necessary training for license upgrades
• Hold Safety Critical Competencies Strapping, NSCD (Ops), and Engineering Supervisor

Additional requirements include:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance tasks including S&C replacement and renewal
• Hold Tr04 Track Geometry and Tr11 Track Handback Competence Level 1 & 2 stressing

This role involves working days, nights, and weekends. It is safety-critical and subject to drug and alcohol testing and medical assessments. Apply promptly, as the vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received. Late applications will not be considered. The recruitment process involves a competency-based interview.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and committed to accessibility. If you require adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please indicate this in your application. Safety is at the core of our work. Demonstrate your commitment to safe behavior in your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard: All candidates must pass a drugs and alcohol test. Positive results will result in application rescission and a 5-year suspension from safety-critical roles, including those requiring PTS certification or key safety roles on Network Rail infrastructure.