Team Leader - Signalling Maintenance in Eastleigh

About Network Rail

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 services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we are empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern; if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our utmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life. We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.

Brief Description

From establishing safety arrangements to checking the quality of work, you will direct and inspire the success of a team involved in everything from inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal.

Please note: You must hold SMTH and have or be working towards IRSE.

About the role

We will look to you to direct, organise and motivate a high performing team. From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you will play a hands-on role. You will make sure everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority. You will establish appropriate safety arrangements and ensure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work. Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you will see to it that assets are fully compliant and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose. Along the way, you will compile a range of vital reports.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of organising 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
• A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction
• Hold Safety Critical Competencies COSS CRP and PC
• Hold Tr04 and Tr11 Competence

Desirable Criteria

• Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need, this may also include driving vehicles up to 7.5t and a requirement to upgrade their driving licence by undertaking additional training
• Hold Safety Critical Competencies Strapping, NSCD (Ops) and Engineering Supervisor
• MUST HAVE SMTH (Signalling Maintenance Testing) and also have or be working towards IRSE licence

How to apply

Salary: 54698

Network Rail Benefits: To find out about what benefits we offer, please check our website.

Closing date: 20th January 2026

Please get your application in as soon as possible; we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we will try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard: All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role will be enforced.