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Department Name
CX TME, Bournemouth, Indirect (881401) G1

Location
Bournemouth, GB
Department Name
CX TME, Bournemouth, Indirect (881401) G1
About Network Rail
Join Network Rail – Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we\’re dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you\’re not just part of a team – you\’re part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We\’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we\’ll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you\’re ready to make a real difference, we\’d love to hear from you!
Brief Description
This is a role with huge responsibilities. Accountable for managing a section of the rail network, you\’ll manage and develop a large maintenance team. You\’ll drive safety and efficiency across diverse works.
About The Role (External)
In this key role, you will be accountable for managing a section of the rail network. Leading a large maintenance team, you will enjoy significant responsibilities. Managing in-house teams and contractors alike, you\’ll make a vital contribution to the success of our ambitious plans. From signalling to track and electrification, you\’ll proactively direct the work of teams delivering inspections, renewals and maintenance of diverse infrastructure assets. You\’ll be personally responsible for planning, inspecting and implementing important tactical works. This is role is operational and there will be an element of on call and out of hours contact needed.
Championing safety as a top priority, you\’ll have the authority to recommend any necessary renewals. Managing budgets and driving engagement and development across the team, you\’ll see that work is consistently delivered to performance, cost and quality targets.
Due to the importance of your role, we\’ll expect you to respond to issues that arise, even when off duty.
Essential Criteria

• Experience of managing the production and delivery of a comprehensive and compliant work programme
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team
• Able to coach, influence and develop others
• Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques
• Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, both in person and in writing
• Comfortable working shifts including days, nights and weekends

Desirable Criteria

• Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience
• Able to promote and demonstrate safe working behaviours
• Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need

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.
How To Apply (External)
Salary: Starting at £51900 + Role Associated Allowance + Location Allowance
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Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Closing date: 27 th August 2025
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\’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we\’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak\’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you\’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
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 successful 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, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you\’re unsure of the options available. 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. Click here for more information

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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