Team Leader [Signalling Maintenance] - Stratford Maintenance Depot

About Network Rail

Get your career on track! Whether you're looking for a career change, or returning to work after some time out, we want to hear from you. No skills or qualifications required, here at Network Rail we're looking for potential.

So, what's the catch? Well, life trackside is challenging, it's physical, you need determination, but the rewards are worth it. As a Team Leader we'll look to you to 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.

What's in it for me?

• Development in a range of practical trades and skills to get you to the next career level; many maintenance workers progress to management roles - there’s no stopping you at Network Rail
• Great pension plus the chance to join Network Rail's leading defined contribution pension scheme after five years' service
• 75% discount on leisure rail travel for you and your family
• 28 days' annual leave
• Extra earning potential: 35-hour week with overtime opportunities (there may be a requirement to work on call)

About the role

Our Team Leaders play a vital role in our maintenance teams. You don't necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to show how your transferable skills meet the following:

What are you looking for?

• 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

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 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.

It matters that this is the right role for you. Here’s some additional information which might help you:

• Shifts: Team Leader roles involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
• Outdoor working – Our Team Leaders work outside in all weathers and so you’ll be comfortable working in different conditions.
• Safe working – Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
• Driving – As a Team Leader you’ll also need a driving licence (category B) so you can drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commute times – You’ll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you’re applying for.

Don’t meet every requirement? Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don’t meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role.

We’re a Disability Confident organisation and we’ll try our best to adapt to suit individual needs. Start your career journey with Network Rail and apply now.

How to apply

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