Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer

Network Rail; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer, where you will manage a technical support team to ensure safety and efficiency in railway maintenance. You will monitor asset performance and provide technical guidance while fostering team development. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in the railway sector.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the Technical Support team.
• Monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity, and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and support.

Skills

Technical competence

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent qualification

Job description

About Network Rail

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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

The role of the Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer is to manage and direct the technical support team to provide production, performance and assurance to the Maintenance Engineering team.

About the role (External)

This role requires you to manage and direct the Technical Support team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures. You must also manage the engagement and development of individuals within the team, ensuring staff safety, surveillance and quality of work.

A key part of this role will be to monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency. You will provide technical guidance, support and undertake survey and design work, managing the assurance and non compliance process. Your experience will enable you to undertake technical inspections and investigations, providing requirements to arrange track monitoring and receive outputs. Your experience will enable you to review and approve method statements and designs for work activities as required.

Key Accountabilities

1. Manage and direct the Technical Support team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.

2. Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.

3. Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.

4. Monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency.

5. Provide technical guidance and support.

6. Undertake survey and design work.

7. Manage the assurance and non-compliance process within the delivery unit.

8. Undertake technical inspections and investigations.

9. Provide local requirements to arrange track monitoring trains and receive outputs.

10. Maintain the accuracy of systems, databases and records.

11. Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.

12. Undertake an agreed programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant technical competence

• Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques

• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes

• Knowledge of operational railway environment

• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures

• Design knowledge and experience

• Failure/incident management and rectification techniques

• Knowledge of other functional disciplines

• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Knowledge of coaching techniques

How to apply (External)

Salary: £43,588 - £55,574pa Band 4C

Closing date: 1st June 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted. This role has also been advertised externally.

Location: Norwood

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This is a secondment opportunity ending January 2026. This role has the potential to become permanent.

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