Overhead Line Supervisor

West Midlands Metro; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on trams & NX buses

MML Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

West Midlands Metro is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Overhead Line (OLE) Supervisor at Wednesbury Depot to lead maintenance, inspections and fault-response across the network. This safety-critical, leadership role ensures high-quality OLE performance and compliance with engineering standards and RAMS.

You will act as on-site technical authority, supervise OLE teams and Apprentices, coordinate isolations, manage contractor activity, and deputise for the Team Leader when needed.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in rail or light-rail OLE environments.
• Experience supervising electrical isolations and OLE maintenance.
• GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) and Level 3 mechanical or electrical qualification; ILM Level 3 (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate OLE inspections, maintenance and fault-response activities across the network.
• Act as Person in Charge (PIC/PICOP) and Authorised Person (AP) for isolations within agreed competency.
• Lead on-site OLE works, ensuring full compliance with RAMS, isolation plans, safety procedures and engineering tolerances.
• Oversee works on contact wire systems, tension devices, section insulators, support structures and fittings.
• Verify electrical isolations, carry out compliance checks and ensure accurate measurement of wire height, stagger and wear.
• Lead fault-finding, repairs and adjustments to restore system integrity safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate OLE inspection and maintenance records within the Agility system.
• Supervise and develop OLE Technicians, Team Members and Apprentices, promoting high safety and technical standards.
• Oversee contractor activities and verify workmanship and compliance prior to returning assets to service.
• Support commissioning, upgrades and project works affecting overhead line assets.
• Deputise for the OLE Team Leader when required.

Skills

Leadership

Safety-focused

Rail industry experience

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical qualification

ILM Level 3

Job description

Overhead Line Supervisor

Location: Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR
Salary: £46,032 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Free Travel on Trams & NX Buses (for you and your partner) + MML Pension + 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Keep the West Midlands moving safely, reliably, and securely!

At Midland Metro Limited (MML), we are proud to operate and maintain the West Midlands Metro, providing a safe, reliable, and sustainable tram service across the region.

Our Infrastructure team plays a vital role in ensuring the network remains safe, efficient, and welcoming for all passengers.

We are now recruiting for an experienced Infrastructure Overhead Line (OLE) Supervisor to lead maintenance, inspection and fault-response activities across the West Midlands Metro network.

This is a critical leadership role within a safety-critical electric railway environment, ensuring high-quality OLE performance and full compliance with engineering standards, isolation procedures and operational requirements.

You will act as the on-site technical authority, providing clear leadership to OLE teams, coordinating worksites, managing isolations and supporting the OLE Team Leader in achieving asset reliability, compliance and continuous improvement goals.

As our Civils Drainage Supervisor, you will:

• Plan and coordinate OLE inspections, maintenance and fault-response activities across the network.
• Act as Person in Charge (PIC/PICOP) and Authorised Person (AP) for isolations within agreed competency.
• Lead on-site OLE works, ensuring full compliance with RAMS, isolation plans, safety procedures and engineering tolerances.
• Oversee works on contact wire systems, tension devices, section insulators, support structures and fittings.
• Verify electrical isolations, carry out compliance checks and ensure accurate measurement of wire height, stagger and wear.
• Lead fault-finding, repairs and adjustments to restore system integrity safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate OLE inspection and maintenance records within the Agility system.
• Supervise and develop OLE Technicians, Team Members and Apprentices, promoting high safety and technical standards.
• Oversee contractor activities and verify workmanship and compliance prior to returning assets to service.
• Support commissioning, upgrades and project works affecting overhead line assets.
• Deputise for the OLE Team Leader when required.

About You

You’ll be an experienced engineering professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for safety and reliability.

You take ownership, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy helping others deliver their best work.

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• Supervisory experience in rail or light-rail OLE environments.
• Experience in safety-critical operational settings.
• Experience supervising electrical isolations and OLE maintenance.
• Understanding of engineering tolerances and technical measurement techniques.
• GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)
• Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical qualification
• ILM Level 3 (or working towards)

It would be great if you had:

• MEWP operation or MEWP-based OLE activity.
• Emergency OLE fault response.
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)

Benefits:+ Excellent Benefits!