Overhead Line Supervisor - HV Rail & Asset Safety

NETWORK RAIL; Scotland; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground 's

Private Healthcare

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform - discounts

Job summary

Network Rail in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Section Supervisor for Overhead Line Equipment. You will supervise a team handling high voltage systems, ensuring safe, compliant operation and asset renewal planning.

This role involves nights, weekends and possible on-call shifts, with a focus on staff development and safety. The position requires leadership of field teams, inspection expertise, and thorough knowledge of safety systems of work.

Qualifications

• Experience of directing and supervising worksites and the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Knowledge of resource and work organisation/planning processes and systems.
• Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, maintenance, renewal and asset condition assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
• Awareness of cost and waste control techniques.
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to coach, influence and develop others.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements and other instructions.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Undertake specific inspections in accordance with standards as directed.
• Prioritise work arising.
• Prepare work and resource specifications and method statements including Safe System of Work Plans.
• Assist in the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely, efficiently and compliant to standards.
• Assist in the identification and proposal of asset renewals.
• Assist in the allocation of resources.
• Deliver work in accordance with the relevant maintenance plans.
• Provide appropriate information to update systems, databases and records.
• Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality, compliance and asset condition checks as directed.
• Assist in the management, control and discipline of staff as directed.
• Assist in the monitoring and review of staff competence and welfare.
• Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Skills

Team supervision

Safety leadership

Inspection & maintenance

Asset management

Communication skills

Resource planning

Shift work adaptation

Education

NVQ level 2/3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Network Rail in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Section Supervisor for Overhead Line Equipment. You will supervise a team handling high voltage systems, ensuring safe, compliant operation and asset renewal planning.

This role involves nights, weekends and possible on-call shifts, with a focus on staff development and safety. The position requires leadership of field teams, inspection expertise, and thorough knowledge of safety systems of work.