Team Leader [Signalling Maintenance in Leeds

At Network Rail, everything we do helps keep passengers and freight moving safely and reliably across the country. When you join us, you’re becoming part of something with real purpose: creating a better-connected, more efficient railway that millions depend on every single day. As a Team Leader in S&T, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the performance, safety and culture of your team. This is your opportunity to step into a role where your leadership has immediate impact, your expertise is valued, and your progression is supported from day one. We believe great people make a great railway. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. As a Disability Confident Leader, we’ll support you throughout the recruitment process and your employment with us.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and organise team activities, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of all work
• Establish and maintain robust safety arrangements and safe systems of work
• Proactively manage quality, compliance and the competence of your team
• Ensure vehicles, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose
• Produce essential reports that help keep our operations running smoothly
• Work hands-on, setting the standard for excellence across the team

This is a safety-critical role, which may involve days, nights, weekends, on-call working, and is subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing. You will direct, organise and motivate a high performing team. From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you’ll play a hands-on role. You’ll make sure everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority. You’ll establish appropriate safety arrangements and make sure 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’ll see to it that assets are fully compliant, and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose. Along the way, you’ll compile a range of vital reports.

Qualifications:

• 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 including working standards NR/L3/SIG/10663 and NR/L3/SIG/11231
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and instructions
• A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction

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
• The candidate will have experience in Railway Signalling, ideally Team Leading