Rail Installation Supervisor - Lead Technician

RailwayPeople; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

RailwayPeople seeks an Installation Supervisor in Leeds to lead a team of technicians on the workshop floor, coordinating daily work, maintaining productivity, and ensuring safe, high‑quality installations. You’ll act as the link between technicians and management, driving milestones and continuous improvement.

The role offers hands-on leadership in a major rolling stock upgrade, with opportunities to develop planning, people management, and project coordination skills in a high‑profile rail

Qualifications

• Essential: fitter/rolling stock technician with frontline supervisory experience.
• Experience on installation, modification or upgrade projects.
• Ability to coordinate and direct workshop activities.

Responsibilities

• Allocate daily workloads to technicians.
• Coordinate installation activities on the workshop floor.
• Support installation and modification activities as required.
• Ensure work matches current drawings and instructions.
• Identify material shortages or technical issues and elevate them.

Skills

Fitter

Mechanical Fitter

Rolling Stock Technician

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

Job description

RailwayPeople seeks an Installation Supervisor in Leeds to lead a team of technicians on the workshop floor, coordinating daily work, maintaining productivity, and ensuring safe, high‑quality installations. You’ll act as the link between technicians and management, driving milestones and continuous improvement.

The role offers hands-on leadership in a major rolling stock upgrade, with opportunities to develop planning, people management, and project coordination skills in a high‑profile rail