Team Leader [Signalling Maintenance] in Manchester

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7, 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway. We are proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running.

Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria. This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.

In the North West & Central Region, we are proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you do not meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply.

If you are passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably.

Play a vital role in keeping the country moving. Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) offers a dynamic and diverse role that combines both electrical and mechanical engineering skills. There is a variety in tasks, from using electronic testing equipment to measuring critical electrical parameters, to working with mechanical systems that guide trains, ensuring that no two days are the same.

Maintaining the rail network is a key part of what we do every day. As a railway Team Leader, you will work outdoors as part of a close-knit team, carrying out essential maintenance on the tracks to ensure trains run safely and reliably for both passengers and freight.

You will be working on tasks such as:

• Electrical measurements: Using advanced testing equipment to check the performance of signalling systems and ensure everything is running safely.
• Mechanical work: Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical components, like the systems that control train directions, adds a hands-on, practical element to the role.

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: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the Standard Maintenance Contract.

In this role, we will look to you to direct, organise and motivate a high performing team as well as liaise with the management teams and other departments/companies. 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 relevant standards and controls. You will have experience of establishing the relevant safety arrangements for the tasks 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 with the maintenance standards and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are safe and fit for purpose.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• Able to work as part of a team / Able to lead, motivate and direct a team
• Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need
• Have interest or experience in Electrical Engineering
• Be willing to work outdoors in all weather types at any time of the day
• Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Desire to always improve yourself and make things better
• Commute times - You will also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you are applying for.

We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:

• Already hold a valid PTS
• Previous experience in S&T installation or working with S&T equipment
• Hold qualifications of either Mechanical or Electrical engineering from either further education or from previous employment, or be able to demonstrate these principles from experience

This role involves days, nights and weekend working, and is a safety critical role so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace - skills and talents we need in our business.

Salary: 54,698 plus additional benefits (overtime, weekend, on-call, night rates)

Closing date: 1st March 2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early if there is a high number of applicants.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.