Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer

Network Rail; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension schemes

Rail travel discount

Volunteer or carers leave

Gym Pass

Job summary

Network Rail in Tonbridge is seeking an Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer to lead a Technical Support team and uphold safety, reliability, and performance across track assets. The role centers on delivering informed decisions through data quality and engineering expertise.

You will oversee compliance, coordinate monitoring activities, and provide technical advice to surveys, design and delivery teams, shaping the future of rail infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of maintenance delivery processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management in rail operations.
• Experience applying standards, procedures and design principles.
• Experience in incident and failure management with practical resolutions.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience coaching or developing others to raise team capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Support team to meet business objectives and targets.
• Promote a safe, high-performing culture, ensuring staff competence and wellbeing.
• Monitor and improve asset performance to drive reliability and productivity.
• Provide expert technical advice supporting surveys, design, and delivery activities.
• Oversee inspections, investigations and non-conformance processes for assurance.
• Coordinate track monitoring activities and use data insights for decisions.
• Maintain accurate systems and records ensuring data integrity.
• Review and approve technical documentation, including method statements.
• Deliver assurance programmes with quality checks and surveillance.

Skills

Maintenance delivery

Safety & compliance

Design principles

Incident management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

HNC/HND

Team development

Education

HNC/HND in relevant discipline

Job description

Join the Southern Region - where your work truly matters.

Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key-and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys. We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. 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.

Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer

Location: Tonbridge
Contract:Full-Time - (permanent)

Salary: £43,588 - £59,073This role may require an on-call commitment which will be discussed at interview.

About the role

Role overview

Drive excellence through strong analytical insight and data quality, ensuring informed decision-making, continuous improvement, and consistently high standards across all activities.

What You'll do

• Lead and develop the Technical Support team to deliver key business objectives and performance targets.
• Promote a safe and high-performing culture, ensuring staff competence and wellbeing.
• Monitor and improve asset performance, driving reliability, efficiency, and productivity.
• Provide expert technical advice, supporting surveys, design, and delivery activities.
• Oversee assurance and compliance, managing inspections, investigations, and non-conformance processes.
• Coordinate track monitoring activities and use data insights to inform decisions.
• Maintain accurate systems and records, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Review and approve technical documentation, including method statements and work plans.
• Deliver assurance programmes, including quality checks, surveillance, and asset condition monitoring.

What's in it for you

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• 28 day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK.
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local retail discount

Closing date: 30 th October 2026 - Late applications will not be accepted.This role has also been advertised externally.

Your experience and skills

• Demonstrates strong technical expertise, underpinned by a solid understanding of maintenance delivery processes and techniques.
• Knowledgeable in safety and compliance management, with a clear awareness of the operational railway environment.
• Experienced in applying relevant standards, procedures, and design principles to deliver effective solutions.
• Skilled in incident and failure management, with the ability to identify issues and drive timely, practical resolutions.
• Brings a broad understanding of cross-functional disciplines, enabling effective collaboration across teams.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, influencing, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Holds an HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in coaching or developing others, supporting team capability and performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer who is passionate about leadership, collaborative working and delivering vital infrastructure that keeps Britain's railway moving. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of the railway, we would love to hear from you

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible.

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