Lead Fencer- TfL network

Lanes Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £170 a day

Weekly pay

Life Assurance scheme

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Job summary

Lanes Group is seeking an experienced Lead fencer for our Fencing Team at Highgate, London. This safety-critical role involves implementing safe systems of work in live rail environments, coordinating fencing activities, and ensuring compliance with rail standards.

You will perform vegetation clearance and chainsaw operations to support fencing installation, while maintaining tool safety, documentation, and communication with control and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Sentinel (valid sponsorship required)
• Basic Track Awareness
• Safe Use of Power Tools
• Proven experience working within live rail environments
• Strong understanding of rail safety standards and fencing-related risks
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Ensure fencing works are delivered safely within protection limits.
• Coordinate fencing activities, including plant, materials, and team deployment.
• Carry out vegetation clearance and chainsaw operations to support fencing installation.
• Ensure safe use and upkeep of tools and equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with rail standards.
• Liaise with control, engineering supervisors, and client representatives.
• Stop work immediately if unsafe conditions arise.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Rail safety

Power tools handling

Track awareness

Driving licence

Tools

Power tools

Chainsaw operation

Job description

After more than 30 years delivering safe, reliable solutions to the rail sector, we are excited to announce that we have been awarded the Vegetation Maintenance contract for the Transport for London (TfL) network—strengthening our commitment to maintaining a safe and accessible rail environment for millions of passengers.

We are seeking an experienced and competent Lead fencer within our Fencing Team across multiple rail sites throughout London. Previous experience in installing 358 prison mesh fencing, expamet fencing, key clamp hand rail installation and barb wire installation is essential.

This is a safety-critical role responsible for implementing and maintaining safe systems of work during fencing operations carried out in live rail environments, including traffic hours, engineering hours, and depot works.

• Location: Highgate
• Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

What we offer:

• From £170 a day dependent on experience
• Weekly pay
• Life Assurance scheme
• Auto enrolment pension scheme.
• Friendly working environment as part of a growing successful Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure fencing works are delivered safely within protection limits.
• Coordinate fencing activities, including plant, materials, and team deployment.
• Carry out vegetation clearance and chainsaw operations to support fencing installation.
• Ensure safe use and upkeep of tools and equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with rail standards.
• Liaise with control, engineering supervisors, and client representatives.
• Stop work immediately if unsafe conditions arise.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Sentinel (valid sponsorship required)
• Basic Track Awareness
• Safe Use of Power Tools
• Proven experience working within live rail environments
• Strong understanding of rail safety standards and fencing-related risks
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Full UK driving licence